The deaths of William and Justine create a sense of responsibility in Victor for the creature. In the text, Victor conveys, “But, I the true murderer, felt the never-dying worm alive in my bosom, which allowed of no hope or consolation.”(72). This statement implies that Victor is feeling the burden of the murder of William. This statement also suggests that Victor feels at fault for the imprisonment and later execution of Justine Moritz. Victor knows the true murderer of William and Justine is his creation, but Victor is …show more content…
The deaths of William and Justine give Victor a feeling of accountability. The death of Henry Clerval gives Victor the knowledge that he will have to face responsibility for his creature at some point. The death of Elizabeth gives Victor the determination to pursue his creature and face the consequences for his actions. Victor Frankenstein swears revenge against his creation and dies in his pursuit of it. Victor tormented by the deaths of all his friends and loved ones because of his pursuit of forbidden knowledge. Victor carries the burden of the murders of his friends to his grave, but as the apostle Paul said, death was the wage for his great