Frankenstein - ch. 6-8

After the creation of the creature, Victor Frankenstein falls very ill from his physical exhaustion and emaciation. Victor finds his old friend Henry Clerval, who is now studying at Ingolstadt as well. Victor shows Henry his room and is relieved upon discovering the creature has left, which shows that Victor seriously disgusted the creature. Victor is ill and is confined to bed. Henry gives Victor a letter from Elizabeth, who's letter shows her concern for his well being. I found it interesting that his family becomes concerned for Victor  without their knowing of his illness right when Victor falls ill. Most likely due to Victor shock from the creation, he wants to return to Geneva to see his family. Before going back to Geneva, Victor learns that his youngest brother William has been murdered. I question how well Victor knew William because Victor has been gone for six years and William is not much older than that age. Regardless, anybody would be distraught upon receiving news of their brother's death. Victor travels to the site of William's murder and observes the creature in the distance. Victor says, "Nothing in human shape could have killed that fair child. He was the murderer!" I think this is an interesting scene because the word "he" is italicized to emphasize that the creature was the murderer; however, Victor later feels that he himself is the murderer because the creature was his creation. Victor also takes blame for Justine's hanging.