Chapter 19
11 argumentative units
- 01A Blight on My Existence
In London, Victor seeks scientific information for his grim task while feeling isolated and tormented by his past.
- 02Clerval's Joy and My Secret Torture
Victor contrasts Clerval's enthusiastic pursuits with his own secret anguish as he begins gathering materials for his new creation.
- 03An Invitation to Journey North
An invitation from a friend in Scotland prompts Victor and Clerval to plan a tour of northern England and Scotland.
- 04Windsor Forest and Historic Oxford
The journey north begins with a visit to Windsor's forest and the historic, picturesque city of Oxford.
- 05A Miserable Spectacle of Wrecked Humanity
Victor's enjoyment of Oxford is embittered by his misery, and even moments of inspiration are quickly extinguished by despair.
- 06From Matlock to the Cumberland Lakes
A painful memory drives them from Matlock, but they find two months of relative peace in the mountains of Cumberland.
- 07The Torment of My Broken Promise
Leaving Cumberland, Victor is consumed by paranoia that the monster will take revenge on his family for the delay.
- 08A Wish to Tour Scotland Alone
Upon arriving in Scotland, Victor, impatient to begin his work, tells Clerval he wishes to continue his tour alone.
- 09To a Remote Spot of Scotland
After parting from Clerval, Victor travels to the northern highlands and chooses one of the remotest Orkney islands for his work.
- 10My Retreat on the Stony Beach
Victor hires a miserable hut, establishes a routine of labor and solitary walks, and contrasts the desolate landscape with Switzerland.
- 11The Horror of My Employment
As the work progresses, Victor is sickened by the filthy process and grows increasingly restless, nervous, and fearful.