"He had vowed to be with me on my wedding-night... Elizabeth alone had the power to draw me from these fits; her gentle voice would soothe me when transported by passion and inspire me with human feelings when sunk in torpor." pg 180-1
Victor feels Elizabeth is the only left source of happiness in his life. Foreshadowing her death, the only thing capable of keeping Victor sane was his companionship with Elizabeth. I just wanted them to get married already and every time I read into hope, the dumb monster came and tore it all away! Shelley creates the monster in part to accentuate and symbolize pure benevolence in his younger days, before he had experienced true rejection and heartache, and later, the malevalence found in souls who thirst for love. Frankenstein has this passion with Elizabeth and that dumb monster envies it. So what does he do? Strangles her to death on their wedding night. Thanks a lot for a happy ending to a happy story Shelley!!!!
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