Frankenstein chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley keys into the emotional state of Victor and his anger at himself for creating a creature which has become such a threat to society. He examines his youthful days, and condemns his new being so full of curiosity and invention that caused him and many others' pitfalls. He has lost hope for himself and has acquired hatred for himself. This is seen when he says, "But I am a blasted tree, the bolt has entered my soul; and I felt then that I should survive to exhibit what I shall soon cease to be -- a miserable spectacle of wrecked humanity, pitiable to others, and intolerable to myself,"(Shelley,116-117). The use of personification of himself to a blasted tree resembles his view of himself as destroyed existence. He views himself harshly and blames himself for the harm that is mankinds', brought on by the creature whom Victor made. Frankenstein cannot even bear himself or the horribleness he has brought onto others. The troubled mood of Victor spirals him into an even deeper depression which is seen hereafter. I hope Victor can find some way to forgive himself for his actions which he was ignorant to know would have such a horrendous effect.