Jeremy Keeshin

Narrator and Characters

Chapter 23-Ending Letters
NARRATOR:
In chapter 23, the book is narrated from the
perspective of Victor on his wedding night when
the monster proceeds to kill Elizabeth and Victor
decides to devote his life in searching for the
monster. It is while in this quest that he goes to the
Arctic, and right as he seems about to perish,
Victor sees the ship of Robert Walton. Then the
narration is taken over by Walton on page 199.
Walton says how he feels and respects Victor as a
man who is very learned and has been through
much. Then after Victor dies, the monster comes
back to his deathbed and talks to Walton. We see
the monster narrate for the final time saying how
he really isn’t bad. Then he leaves and promises
not to cause harm again while Walton finishes off
the story in his letters to his sister.

CHARACTERS:
Victor: When the monster kills his wife on their
wedding night, he vows to search for the monster
and kill him as his sole purpose
Monster: Kills Elizabeth, and runs to Artic to elude Victor. Finally in the final dialogue
with Walton we hear how he feels about Victor albeit his selfishness prior
Walton: He respects Victor and truly wants his companionship, but realizes his life is
fading as he is detailing this story. This is the parallel between Walton and Victor and the
monster; they are all looking for companionship, but none of them truly ever get it.