Writing Resources
Student Name Course Name and Number Date Submitted Summary and Response Frankenstein Volume 2 Volume two begins with Victor expressing profound despair following the death of William and Justine whom he perceives to be innocent people that did not deserve to die Victor narrates that his family later moved out of Geneva to another house in Belrive when he would spend much time sailing on his boat Shelley page 87 However even in the new home his old memories were still fresh in his mind He notes that sometimes he would be drawn to the middle of the lake by the wind where he would let the boat to take its course when he reflected on his past Shelley page 87 His miserable past causes him to contemplate committing suicide by drowning himself in the lake He is however reluctant to take away his life as this would cause his family members more pain now that his father was ailing and Elizabeth was slowly sinking into depression Shelley page 88 His father and his cousin Elizabeth remains consistent in calming him down even though the misfortune equally hits them After a period of grieving Victor sets on a journey for adventure to get relieved from his desperate condition In his journey he encounters the monster who he threatens to kill The monster is however powerful and victor does not kill him Victor accompanies the monster to his hut where he the monster narrates his story to Victor At the end the monster makes a conditional request to Victor to find a wife for him or else he would destroy everything that he Victor values Shelley page 153
