Frankenstein - ch. 22-23

In my opinion, these two chapters are the most emotional chapters of the book. This is most of the reason why I am in favor of Victor throughout the story. When Elizabeth sent Victor the letter saying that she suspects he loves another woman, I admittedly almost cried. I have been this whole novel for this freaking wedding to happen, and now I am learning that it may not happen. One can only imagine my temporary displeasure. Then of course the honeymoon has an abrupt ending. This is one of the many times throughout the story where I thought that Victor seems to lack common sense. Did it never occur to him that he should at least have someone keeping an eye on Elizabeth or maybe he should have protected her? Why would he think that the creature was coming for him? Victor is an intelligent man, but he lacks the common sense that makes the readers think he is an idiot. There is another parallel between Victor and the creature later in this section. Victor also feels detached from humanity even though he is not met with violence like the creature is. However, he seeks aid from the magistrate to find the creature. Of course, the magistrate politely refuses, and Victor responds with the not so polite response, "'how ignorant art thou with thy pride of wisdom (149)!'" I mean who wouldn't respond by calling the magistrate an idiot?