Chapter 10

Victor finds temporary solace from his grief by immersing himself in the magnificent and powerful Alpine scenery.

On a rainy morning, Victor resolves to climb Montanvert, and the desolate, dangerous path prompts reflections on human misery.

After a poem on mutability, Victor reaches the summit, beholds the majestic "sea of ice," and feels a fleeting sense of joy.

The creature suddenly appears, and after Victor curses him, he calmly states his misery and demands his creator's duty.

Victor attacks in a rage, but the creature eludes him and pleads for a hearing, claiming he was once good but misery made him a fiend.

After Victor again rejects him, the creature makes an impassioned plea, demanding the right to tell his story before he is condemned.

After a final exchange, Victor agrees to follow the creature to a hut to hear his story, moved by curiosity and a sense of duty.