Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.Copyright Burlington Books, 2013.All rights reserved.

Prologue
captain Robert Walton lived at the end ofthe 18th century and had one great Hamilton
ambitionin life to sail the seas around the NorthPole and to discover a passage through
them.One day, he traveled to the Port ofArchangel in northeast Russia, bought a boat, chosea
suitable crew, and left on his voyage.As they were sailing through theice, they saw a strange
sight.A sledge pulled by dogs was traveling northward.A tall man was sitting on the sledge,
guiding the dogs.Walton and his crew watched him through theirtelescopes until he was out of
sight.The next morning, they saw the same sledge ona block of ice floating beside their boat.A
tall man was on it,exhausted and almost frozen to death.The crew carried him onto theship
and looked after him.The man's name was Victor Frankenstein,and he told them his story.This
is the strange, tragic story told by adying man on a ship surrounded by ice.Chapter One victor's
Early Years I come from avery well known, respected family in Geneva, Switzerland.Late in life,
my father marrieda woman much younger than himself.She was the daughter of a close
friendof his who had lost his fortune.My parents spent a lot of time traveling, and when Iwas
about five years old, we all went to Italy together.One day, we passed a poor farm and
startedto talk to the farmer and his wife.The couple had five children.One of the children
lookedvery different from the others.She was not dark and strong likethem, but fair head and
very delicate.Her name was Elizabeth, and the farmer explained thatshe was the daughter of
an Italian nobleman.Her mother had died giving birth to her, andher father had been killed
fighting for his country.The farmer and his wife had agreed to take thechild into their family
and to look after her, butit was difficult for them because they were very poor.My parents
offered to adopt Elizabeth and bring herup as their own child, and the farmer agreed.So
Elizabeth came to live with us.She called my parents uncle andaunt and called me
Cousin.Everyone loved her, including myself.She was sweet and gentle, and she always had
timefor me, for the family, and for our friends.Over time, my feelings for her deepened.Two
years later, my parents had a secondson, Ernest, and my youngest brother William cameafter
him with four children to care for.My parents gave up traveling,and we stayed in
Switzerland.We had one house in Geneva and another one in thecountryside at Belrieve,
where we lived most of the time.We led a very quiet life.I had a happy childhood.I loved
learning, but above all, I wantedto learn the secrets of heaven and earthabout nature and the
soul of man.I read all the books I could on this subject. My father, however, was not interested
inscience, so I studied on my own.In the evenings.I had one very close friend, Henry Clerval.He
was the son of a Geneva merchant.Henry loved excitement and dangerand read a great
deal.He made up imaginative stories and triedto make us act them out.One day, when I was
about15, there was a terrible thunderstorm.The loud bursts of thunder seemed tocome from
all over the sky.Suddenly, an old tree near our house washit by lightning and exploded in
flames.It was my first experience ofthe destructive power of nature.Maybe this event was a
strong effort bythe forces of good to prevent the tragedyahead of me, but it was
unsuccessful.When I was 17, my parents decided that Ishould study at the University of
Engelstadt, Germany.But before I left home, a sad event took place.Elizabeth became ill with
scarlet fever andmy mother nursed her through her illness.Elizabeth was saved, but my
mother caught the fever andit was clear to us all that she wouldn't survive.Just before she
died, she called Elizabethand me to her my children.She said I always dreamt that oneday you
too would get married.I hope that your father will live to see this happen.Elizabeth, you must
take my place andlook after the children for me.She died two days later.I never forgot her
words, and it was understood betweenElizabeth and me that one day we would marry.Some
weeks later, it was timefor me to leave for Englishtaut.Henry Clerval tried to persuade his
father to lethim go with me, but his father refused. Mr.Clerval did not want his son to study.He
wanted him to be a merchant.The night before I left, Henryand I stayed up late talking.The
next morning everyone was thereto say goodbye to me.I promised that I would write often.I
felt sad and also very nervous.I was alone and I would have to make new friendsat university,
which I knew would be difficult for me.But during my long journey I began tolook forward to
studying and gaining knowledge.The day after I arrived, I metthe professor of natural
philosophy, Dr. Kremp.He gave me several books to read and toldme that I would study
chemistry with Professor Waldman.I did not like Dr.Kremp, so I decided not to go to his
lectures.But I did go to hear Professor Waldman andhe immediately caught my attention and
my interest.From that moment I knew what Iwanted to do with my life.I wanted to explore
unknown paths andto solve the deepest mysteries of creation.I told Professor Waldman that I
wantedto become a man of science.He took me to his laboratory and explained tome how to
use the various equipment there.He gave me a list of books to read and I left.It was a
memorable day for me,as this decided my future fate.I spent my days reading science
books,going to lectures, and getting to knowthe men of science in the university.Professor
Waldman became a real friend.I learned very quickly because I worked so hard.Two years
passed like this and I didnot go home to Geneva even once.By the end of this period, I
hadsucceeded in improving some scientific experiments and theother students and professors
admired and respected me.I felt that I had learned as much as Icould in Inglestat and began to
think about returning home.But then something happened that mademe decide to stay longer

Chapter Two the Discovery I was fascinated by the structureof the human body and what gives
it life.I decided to concentrate on these two subjects.I felt I had to learn about death aswell as
life and spent many days and nightsstudying what happens to a body after death.Suddenly, in
the middle of thisdarkness, I saw the light.I discovered the secret of life.It was so simple that I
wasamazed it had not been discovered before.What is the secret of life?Victor
interrupted.Walton, please tell us.A shadow crossed Frankenstein's face.Wait, he said.I can't
tell you.Listen and you'll understand why.I was of course delighted by my discovery.I had
almost found out the secret of creation.But I hesitated for a long time,wondering how I should
use it.I had the power to give life to a body.But how was I going to create thisbody with its
muscles, arteries and veins?This would be unbelievably difficult, but I had nodoubt that in the
end I would succeed.So I began to work on the creation of a human being.I imagined it would
be difficult to work withsmall pieces, so I decided to make the creaturegigantic, about two and
a half meters tall.I spent several months collecting the materials thatI needed and then I
started to work.It is hard to describe the feelingsthat I had at that time.I was full of
enthusiasm.I wanted to create many good, happy creatureswho would thank me for giving
them life.How naive and innocent I was.I failed many times, but never gave up.I worked all day
and often all night.My workshop was at the top ofthe house where I was staying.Using the
bones and skin of dead bodiesthat I had collected from various places, Itried to recreate the
human form.It was a beautiful summer that year, butI did not see it or enjoy it.I forgot about
my family and friends.I received letters from my father, but henever criticized me for not
writing back.He simply asked what I was doing.Deep in my heart I knew thathe would not
approve of my work.But it did not stop me.Another 18 months passed and Ihad nearly finished
my work.I was excited, but I was also worried.I had bad dreams every night and became very
nervous.Only my enthusiasm for my work kept me going.Then the moment arrived.It was
01:00 on a cold, wetNovember night when the storm began.Black clouds filled the sky.Thunder
crashed and finally the lightning came.My candle had nearly burnt out when the sky lit upand
there was a noise as if hell itself had opened.For a few seconds nothing.Then I saw the dull
eyes of my creature open.It breathed hard and its entire body trembled.He had black hair,
goodfeatures and perfect white teeth.But suddenly I noticed that the muscles and arteries
ofhis body could be seen through his thin, yellow skin.He had watery blue eyes instead of pink,
healthy lips.They were thin, cracked and black.It was a catastrophe.What had I done?My
beautiful dream disappeared and Iwas filled with horror and disgust.I couldn't look at the
monster I had created.I ran out of the room and into my bedroom.When I finally fell asleep, I
dreamt of Elizabeth.I dreamt she was walking through Engelstat to meet me.Surprised and
delighted, I kissed her.But as I did so, she fell down dead.Her features changed and I
waslooking at my dead mother.I woke up suddenly sweatingterribly and shaking in terror.Then
I saw the monster holdingback the curtain of my bed.He was staring at me and smiling
strangely.He moved his hand towards me asif he wanted to touch me.But I screamed in terror
and leapt out of bed.I ran straight down the stairs and out of the house.I spent the rest of the
nightoutside in the garden in terrible fear.I was very weak and filled with horror.I was also
bitterly disappointed.I had dreamt of creating a being full ofgoodness and beauty but I had
failed completely.The wet, gray morning finally came at 06:00.I went into the street andwalked
around soaked by the rain.I did not dare return to my room.Finally I stopped at the innand
noticed a coach arriving.Henry Clerval got out of thecoach and walked towards me.My dear
Frankenstein.He exclaimed.I am so happy to see you.How lucky that you were standinghere
just as I arrived. Arrived?I was delighted to see Clerval.He reminded me of my father, Elizabeth
and home.In a moment I forgot my horror and misfortune and forthe first time in months I felt
calm and happy.I welcomed him warmly and we went to my room together.

Chapter Three cloval's Visit on the way, Henrytold me why he was in Engelstat.It was very
difficult for me to persuade my father tolet me come here to study, but I finally succeeded.He
said, oh, Victor, I can't tell youhow happy I am to be here.Me too, I replied.But tell me, how
are myfather and brothers and Elizabeth?They're all very well, Henry replied, although they
areworried because you have not written for so long.I want to talk to you about that later.But
my dear Victor, you look tired and ill.What's the matter?I have been working very, very hard
on something, Ianswered, trembling as I spoke, but I finished it now.We arrived at my college
and I suddenlyworried that the monster might still be inmy room, alive and walking about.The
thought terrified me, but I was evenmore terrified that Henry might see it.I asked him to wait
at the bottom ofthe stairs and ran up to my room.I paused with my hand on the door
handle.Trembling with fear, I pushed the dooropen and went into the room.Incredible.The
room was empty and the monster had gone.I could hardly believe my good luck.I clapped my
hands for joyand ran back down to Clerval.We went up to my roomand the servant brought us
breakfast.I was so happy that I could not sitstill, and I jumped about the room, laughing wildly.I
looked up and suddenly saw themonster standing in front of me.I couldn't believe it.Henry
looked at me and said, my dearVictor, don't look at me like that.You look so ill.What's the
cause of all this?Don't ask me.I cried, putting my hands over my eyes.He can tell you.Oh, save
me, save me.I imagined that the monster grabbed me.I struggled furiously and fellto the floor
unconscious.I was very ill for several months,and during that time Henry nursed me.He knew
that my father was too old to travel andthat Elizabeth would be very upset to see me so ill.So
he did not tell them.I constantly imagined I saw the monsterand raved about him all the
time.Henry must have thought I was mad,but he nursed me day and night.Without him I
probably would have died.I got better slowly and finally beganto feel like my old self
again.Dear friend, I said to Henry one day, youhave looked after me for months instead of
studying.How can I ever thank you?You can thank me by getting wellas fast as you can, replied
Henry.And as you seem to be in such good spirits,perhaps I can speak to you about a certain
subject.I began to tremble.Did he want to talk about the monster?You should write to your
family, Henry remarked.They don't know how ill you've been,and they're worried by your long
silence.Finally, I sat down and wrote to them.Two weeks later, Henry gave me aletter which
had just arrived from Elizabeth.In Elizabeth's letter, she wrote about my family'sconcern for my
health and their joy thatI was getting better at last.They were eagerly waiting for me to come
home.My father was well, Ernest was waiting to go into thearmy, and William, my youngest
brother, had grown into a finelittle boy who was very tall for his age.Justine, a young girl from
the village,had come to help at the house.I wrote back, though the effort tired me very
much.Two weeks later, I was finallystrong enough to leave my room.I introduced Henry to all
the people Iknew and helped him begin his studies.I was supposed to return to Geneva at
theend of autumn, but my departure was delayed becauseof heavy snow until the following
spring.I was very disappointed at having towait so long to see my family.When spring finally
arrived, I was very excitedat the thought of going back home.But before I left, a letter arrived
from my father.I opened it quickly, happy to have news from home.But when I had finished
reading the letter, I coveredmy face with my hands and burst into tears.What is it, Victor?
Exclaimed.Henry, what has happened to make you so unhappy?I gave him the letter to
read.My father had told me some terrible newsto prepare me for a very sad homecoming.My
little brother William had been murdered.Late one afternoon, my family had gone for a walk.It
was getting dark when they started toreturn home, but they could not find Ernestand William,
who had run ahead.Ernest eventually returned and told them that theyhad been playing hide
and seek and thatWilliam had gone off to hide.Ernest had tried to find him, but he couldn't.He
waited a long time for William toreturn, but he did not come back.They spent the whole night
looking for him.At 05:00 in the morning, they foundWilliam lying dead in some grass.The
murderer's black fingerprints were on his neck.William had been wearing a gold chain with
apicture of our mother, and it had disappeared.My father begged me to comehome as quickly
as possible.I started to pack my things immediately.

Chapter Four justine on Trial clerval came with me toorder the horses and I was soon on my
way.When I got to Geneva, it was completely dark andthe gates of the town were already
closed, so Ihad to spend the night in Sesheron, a nearby village.I couldn't sleep, so I decided to
go andfind the place where William had been murdered.It began to rain heavily as I
waswalking, and very soon a storm began.There was a sudden flash of lightning and Isaw a
figure standing beside some trees close by.A huge, ugly figure.I recognized him immediately.It
was the monster.What was he doing there?I had a sudden, terrible thought.Could he be
responsible for my brother's murder?I was suddenly convinced no normal humanbeing could
have killed that sweet boy.This monster which I created was the murderer.I began to tremble
so violently that Ihad to lean against a tree for support.The awful figure passed me quicklyand
disappeared in the darkness.It was 05:00 in the morning when I entered myfather's house, six
years after leaving it for Englishtat.I told the servants not to disturb my family, and Iwent into
the library to wait for them to wake up.My brother Ernest was the first one to appear andhad
tears in his eyes when he saw me.I tried to calm him down andasked how my father and
Elizabeth were.Elizabeth feels responsible for William's death, hetold me, and she's suffering
terribly.But since the murderer has been arrested what?I exclaimed.That's impossible.I saw
him last night and he was quite far from here.I don't know who you mean, Ernest replied.But
now that we know who themurderer is, we are suffering even more.No one believed it at first,
and even now Elizabethrefuses to believe that it is true, despite the evidence.Who could
imagine that our sweet, lovingJustine could commit such a terrible crime?I could not believe
my ears.Justine Moritz, a murderer?Impossible.But my brother told me the evidence that
wasbeing used against her, and it didn't sound good.According to Ernest, on the morning that
mybrother's murder was discovered, justine fell ill andstayed in bed for several days.During
this time, one of the servants examined Justine'sclothes and found a gold locket in her
pocket.William had been wearing that locketon the night he was killed.The servant
immediately went to thepolice and Justine was arrested.Ernest finished his story and myfather
came into the room.He looked ill and unhappy, but hetried to give me a warm welcome.I told
him I was sure that Justinecould not have done such a terrible thing.I could see that he also
didn'tbelieve that Justine was guilty of murder.The trial is today, he said.Let's hope that she'll
be set free.Elizabeth entered the room.She was even more beautiful now, but her face was
sad.She welcomed me with great affection.My dear cousin, she said, yourarrival fills me with
hope.Perhaps you'll find some way ofproving that Justine is innocent.I can't bear to think that
she's guilty.Don't worry, my dear Elizabeth, Isaid, trying to sound confident.She didn't murder
William, and itwill be proved that she's innocent.There's nothing to fear.The trial began at
11:00 in the morning.I was in a terrible state.As I sat in court waiting for it to start.I couldn't
bear to think that the monster mighthave caused my brother's death, and now he wouldbe
responsible for Justine's death as well.When Justine came into court, sheappeared to be quite
calm.She was dressed for a funeraland looked very serious, but beautiful.She looked over to
where we weresitting and smiled at us sadly.Many witnesses were called, including
Elizabeth.Several strange facts combined against Justineto indicate that she was guilty.She had
been out the whole of thenight when the murder had been committed.The next morning, she
was seen by a womannear the place where William had been found.When the woman had
asked her what she wasdoing there, justine had given a very confused answer.She returned to
the house at 08:00 and saidshe had spent the night looking for William.She asked if he was
safe, and when shewas shown the body, she became hysterical and hadto stay in bed for
several days.William's gold locket with a picture init had been found in Justine's
pocket.Elizabeth was shown the gold locket and asked if Williamhad been wearing it the night
of his murder.When she said that he was, the peoplein court shouted out in horror and
anger.Elizabeth then spoke of Justine's good character andtold the court that she had known
Justinefor many years and could not believe thatshe could have committed such a terrible
crime.Justine was called to defend herself.Crying, she told them what she remembered.She
had spent the evening at an aunt'shouse in a village not far from Geneva.As she was returning
home about 09:00, aman asked her if she had seen William,who had been lost for several
hours.She was alarmed by the news and spentthe next few hours looking for him.By then, the
gates of Geneva were shut,so she spent the night in a barn.When she woke up the next
morning, shefound William's gold locket with the picture lyingnext to her in the straw.She had
no idea how it came there, but it did no good.I could see from the face of the judgeand the
people in the court that they hadall already decided that Justine was guilty.Poor Justine.The
next morning, I returned to court and spoke toone of the officers he told me that the judgehad
reached his verdict and Justine had been found guilty.She was sentenced to death andwould
be executed the next day.I was devastated.Justine asked to see Elizabeth and I went with
her.We went into the prison andsaw Justine sitting on some straw.Her hands were chained
together and she was crying.When she saw Elizabeth, she cried even more andsaid, please
don't believe that I am guilty.I didn't do this terrible crime.But how can I convince them?I
found William's Locket next tome the morning after the murder.But how did it get there?
Maybe the real murderer put it there.Don't worry, said Elizabeth. I believe you.Justine and I
will try to convince thejudge that you are an innocent, good girl.Maybe he will believe me.But
the judge refused to listen to Elizabeth.And the next day Justine was hanged.How I
suffered.Two innocent people had died because of me.My once happy home was a sad place
andnow I was full of despair and guilt.I could not sleep and I couldnot bear to be with other
people.

Chapter Five the Monster's Story my father was worried aboutthe change in me, and he tried
to help me,but I did not want to be helped.We decided to leave Geneva andgo to our house in
Belrieve.But there was no happiness there either.My father's health had been affected by the
horror ofthe recent events, and Elizabeth was sad and despairing.Often.After the rest of the
family had gone to bed, Itook the boat and spent many hours on the lake.But I could not find
peace.Every day I feared that mymonster might commit a new crime.I finally decided that a
trip tothe mountains might help me to forget.These terrible feelings.And so, two months after
Justine's death,I left for Chamomini and Monblanc.I spent the next day in the mountainsand
valleys, and by evening I felt muchcalmer and my thoughts were happier.But the following
day.When I woke up, it was raining veryheavily and a mist covered the mountains.Once again I
felt depressedand miserable despite the rain.I decided to climb to the top of the Monteneva
glacier.The Climb was difficult, but there was a goodpath and I often stopped to admire the
view.It took me several hours to reach the glacier.The sun was shining when I arrived andthe
beauty of the scenery filled me.With happiness.Suddenly I saw a man in the distancecoming
towards me at a superhuman speed.He jumped effortlessly over the rocks and cracks inthe ice
that I had crossed with great caution.As he came nearer, I could see that hewas much taller
and bigger than a normal man.It was the monster.My creation.I trembled with fear and anger
but decidedthat I would wait for him to approach.Then I would take away the life that I hadso
foolishly given him before he could hurt anybody else.Murderer.I screamed, I'll kill you for your
crimes.But even if I destroy you, itwon't bring back your two innocent victims.What happened
next was so unexpected thatit stopped my fury, and I stoodsilent, incapable of movement or
speech.The monster raised his hand and began to speak.This thing I had created was able to
reason and speak.I was shocked.I expected these words from you.He said quite clearly and
calmly everyonehates ugly, miserable creatures like me.You created me, but you hate me.You
even intend to kill me.But I ask you to do your duty towards me.And if you agree with my
conditions, I willleave you, your family and your friends in peace.However, if you refuse, I will
kill you all.Furious, I jumped on him, but hewas much too strong for me.Be calm, he said.You
are my creator and my master, and Ido not wish to hurt you, believe me.I want to be good and
kind to people.But you made me an ugly creatureand people hate and fear me.I am forced to
live a miserable, lonely existencein the mountains and glaciers and I have learnedto hate
because of my bad experiences with others.You are the only person with the power to
changeall this and if you do, you can be surethat your family and friends will be safe.You have
no choice but to listen to me.It was cold and it had started to rain again.He turned and walked
away.I followed him across the ice tothe small hut where he lived.I sat down beside the fireand
the creature began his story.I remember my creation and then Iremember leaving your room,
he said.I went into the forest in Engelstat andbegan to feel very hungry and thirsty.I ate some
berries and drank some water from a stream.Then I lay down to sleep because I was very
tired.When I woke up it was dark and I feltfrightened and cold because I did not have enough
clothes.I felt so miserable and lonely that I wept.Soon it became light and I went tolook for
some more berries to eat.I found a huge cloak under atree and covered myself with it.Several
days passed and I slowly gotused to life in the forest.I was often cold, but one day Idiscovered
a fire that had been left burning.I enjoyed the warmth, but when Itouched the flames I burnt
my hand.I understood that fire was a goodthing, but a dangerous thing too.I thought it was
strange that the samething could give both pleasure and pain.It was becoming more difficult to
find food, soI decided to find a new place to live.After days of walking I left the forestand found
myself in the open country.It was early in the morning andI longed to find food and shelter.At
last I saw a small hut.The door was open, so I went in.An old man was sitting nearthe fire
preparing his breakfast.When he saw me, he shouted loudlyand ran out of the hut.I was
surprised and confused by this asI hadn't learned yet that I should getused to this reaction
from people.I ate his breakfast and then left his house.I lay down on some straw ina nearby
barn and fell asleep.When I awoke I continued on my way andin the evening I arrived at a
village.I was fascinated by the houses and gardens andby all the food and vegetables I saw.But
the village people screamed when theysaw me and tried to attack me.Why were they all so
hostile?I escaped to the open country and soon founda tiny hut very close to a little
cottage.There were holes in the wall and the windcame through it, but I decided to rest
firstand fix the problem the next day.The next morning I covered the holes in the walls
withstones and wood and put clean straw on the floor.I decided that I would livethere until I
found something better.I could see clearly into the cottage.Through a hole in the wall I sawa
small, clean room with very simple furniture.An old man was sitting there and abeautiful young
girl was tidying the room.Soon a young man arrived carrying some wood.The girl greeted him
and helped him bringin the wood before sitting down with theold man to eat a meal
together.It grew dark and I was surprised to seethat the people used candles to light their
cottage.The young man read to the family for a while andthen they blew out the candles and
went to bed.I lay on my straw, but I could not sleep.I could not stop thinking about the people
in thecottage and the gentle way they behaved with one another.It was my first experience of
family life.I longed to join them, but I remembered what had happenedin the village and I kept
my distance from them.

Chapter Six the Arrival of Safi Iwatched the family in the cottage fordays and discovered
several things about them.The young man worked outside all day, whilethe young girl worked
inside the cottage.They showed much kindness and affection towards theold man, which
impressed me very much.I was fascinated that these people couldcommunicate with each
other by talking.I could hear them speaking very clearly andI wanted to be able to talk
too.However, it took several months to learn and understandtheir names and simple words
they often used.The old man's name was Mr.DeLacy, the young man was his son Felix,and the
young woman was his daughter Agatha.I saw that life was hard for thefamily and I wanted to
help them.I started to go out in the middle ofthe night to collect wood for their fire.I spent the
whole winter this way.I was happy when the family washappy and sad when they were sad.I
dreamt of becoming friends with them, but Idecided to wait until I had learned their
language.If I could speak to them, itmight distract them from my terrible appearance.By now I
knew how awful I looked.One terrible day I had seen my image reflected inthe river and I was
shocked when I compared itto the faces of the people in the cottage.I understood why humans
were scared ofme and so hostile towards me.Spring came and I was still observing the family
inthe cottage, but I hadn't dared talk to them.I listened to their words carefully until I
couldunderstand them quite well and learn to imitate them.I noticed that Felix often
lookedsad, but I couldn't imagine why.My days followed the same routine.In the mornings I
watched the family until theywent to their work and then I slept.The rest of the day I
observedmy friends when they went to sleep.I went into the forest to findfood and wood for
their fire.Sometimes I cleared their path of snow.These actions astonished the family who then
used wordsI didn't understand, like good spirit and wonderful.One day a beautiful lady arrived
at thecottage and Felix was delighted to see her.He called her his sweet Arab and kissed
herhand, looking happier than I had ever seen him.The lady's name was Safi and shespoke a
different language to them.Days passed and I understood she was here to stay.It was clear to
me that she didn'tunderstand them and they didn't understand her, butthey tried to
communicate with signs.The family was happy to haveher with them, especially Felix.Saffy
tried to learn their languageand also how to read.This was a new challenge for her andI
listened to her lessons carefully and wishedthat I too could read and write.And slowly I
discovered more aboutthe family in the cottage.It seemed that Mr.DeLacy had once lived a life
of luxury in Parisand was liked and respected by everyone who knew him.Felix had fallen in
love with Safi withouteven being able to speak to her.But Safi's father, a wealthy Turkish
merchant,did not approve of Felix and refusedto let his daughter marry him.Safi's father used
his money and influence tocause a scandal for the Delaysi family.All three were arrested by
thepolice and imprisoned for five months.As a result of this, they lost all theirwealth and were
forced to leave France forever.They came to live in the littlecottage in Germany where I
discovered them.But Saffie did not forget Felix.She found out where he was living, tookher
jewels and money and left for Germany.After great difficulties, she finally arrived atthe cottage
and was reunited with Felix.That is the story of the family and how I came to knowthat men
can be cruel to each other as well as good.

Chapter Seven revenge autumn and winter passed and Iwanted to meet the people in the
cottage.More and more.I spent my days planning how I could introduce myself,and finally I
decided that I would enter the cottageone day when the old man was alone.He was nearly
blind, so he wouldnot be horrified by my appearance.If I could win his friendship, Imight win
the friendship of his children.Finally the day arrived.Felix, Agatha and Safi left for a long walk.I
plucked up my courage andknocked on the cottage door.Who is there?The old man
said.Pardon me if I'm disturbing you, I said as I entered.I'm a traveler who needs to rest.May I
sit for a few minutes by the fire?He invited me to sit by the fire and warm myself.I sat down
and started to talk.It was wonderful to be with another human being.We talked for some time,
and I was just aboutto tell him who I was when the cottage dooropened and Felix, Agatha and
Safi came in.I cannot describe their horror on seeing me.Agatha fainted and Saffy screamed
andran out of the cottage.Felix, in a fury, grabbed me and hit me with a stick.I could have killed
him atthat moment, but I stopped myself.I left the cottage filled with pain and despair.I cursed
the day that I had beencreated, and I cursed you for creating me.When night came, I left the
hut and wanderedthrough the forest howling like a wild animal.It was the worst night of my
life.I wanted to pull up thetrees and destroy everything around me.But then the morning came
and the warm sun calmed me.I decided that I had acted too quickly and thatI would return to
the cottage and try again.But it was empty.The family had left.I never saw them again.I spent
the rest of the day sitting inmy hut, and for the first time I thoughtof revenge against the
family who had rejected me.I waited until it was dark andthen set fire to their cottage.There
was a strong wind that nightwhich helped the flames burn, and soonthe cottage was
completely destroyed.I returned to the forest, wondering what to do next.You were the only
person I couldturn to, but I also hated you.I remembered that you lived in Geneva.I had
learned a little geography from listeningto Felix's conversations with Saffie, so I decidedto
come to Geneva and find you.I traveled only at night because I wasso frightened of meeting
another human being.But one day I found myself in a dark forest anddecided to carry on
traveling, even though it was daytime.I was resting when I saw ayoung girl running towards the
river.Suddenly she slipped and fell into the water.I jumped in after her and managedto save
her with great difficulty.She was unconscious, and while I was trying tohelp her, a man
appeared on the scene.He ran towards me, pulled the girl from myarms and ran off with her
into the trees.Then he turned, pointed his gun at me and fired.He shot me in the shoulder, and
Ifell to the ground in great pain.This was the result of my kindness.I spent several unhappy
weeks in the forest until thewound was better, and then I continued traveling again.Two
months later, I reached Geneva.I was resting and wondering how I should approach youwhen I
saw a beautiful child running towards me.I thought to myself that perhaps an innocent
childwould not be filled with horror at my ugliness.As he passed, I touched his arm, but assoon
as he saw me, he screamed in terror.I won't hurt you, child, I said.I want to be your friend.
Monster.The child screamed, struggling violently.Let me go.I don't want to be your friend.Let
me go, or I'll tell Papa he's Mr.Frankenstein and he'll punish you.Frankenstein.I
exclaimed.You're the child of my enemy.In a sudden fury, I put my hands round the
boy'sthroat and in a moment he lay dead at my feet.He was my first victim.I saw something
shining round his neck.It was a gold locket with a picture of a woman in it.She was so beautiful
that I pulledthe locket from the boy's neck.I wanted to have this woman for myself.With the
picture in my hand, I ran tolook for somewhere to hide for the night.I went into a barn, and to
my surprise Ifound a young woman there sleeping on some straw.As I bent over to look at her,
she moved in her sleep.In my hurry to get away before shesaw me, I dropped the precious
locket.I hid in the area, hoping to see you.And now I have found you.I won't let you leave until
you promise me one thing.I am alone and miserable.Nobody wants to be my friend.You must
create a woman as ugly as I am.Such a woman will love me, and shewill be happy to be my
wife.The monster stopped speaking and waited for my answer.

Chapter eight.The Promise.I absolutely refuse to do such a thing.I said, why should I help you?
You killed my little brother.You can do what you want to makemy life miserable, but I will
never createanother being as unfortunate as you.Then if I cannot find love, I will cause
here,said the monster, and I will hate you forever.I will not rest until I have made yourlife as
miserable and terrible as I can.All I ask for is a woman to love.We will be monsters and willlive
away from other human beings.Maybe we won't be happy, but we won't harm anybody, andI
will be free from the misery I feel now.You are my creator.Let me for once feel gratitude to
you.Let me know that there is one person inthis world who feels sympathy and understanding
for me.I was moved by his words andthought that there was justice in them.The monster saw
my change of heart and continued.If you agree, we will disappear.We'll go to South America
and liveamong the trees and the animals.Nobody will ever see us again.How can I believe you?
I asked.You have already killed one person, and another innocentperson paid for your crime
with her life.How can I know that it will not happen again?Do as I ask, said the monster, and I
will bea better, happier creature for the rest of my life.I won't harm another person.I was full
of mixed emotions.On one hand, I felt sympathy for him, butwhen I looked at him, I saw the
repugnant,terrible creature who had killed my brother.I considered everything that he had
said, andfinally I replied, I agree to your request,but you must promise me that you'll
leaveEurope forever and never come here again.I promise that I will do as you ask.The
monster cried, and with these words he left me, afraidthat if he stayed longer, I might change
my mind.I saw him go down the mountain at greatspeed, and then he was out of sight.It was
evening now, and I started my return journey.But my heart was heavy, and I walked very
slowly.Night came, and I was only halfway.I spent a troubled night in the open air,and the next
morning I returned to Geneva.My family was very alarmed at my wildappearance, but I would
not answer their questions.I was happy to be home and especially to see Elizabeth.I loved her
deeply, but felt I hadno right to her love anymore because Ihad indirectly caused William and
Justine's deaths.But I wanted to save my family from any moreharm, so I decided that I would
have to keepmy promise to the monster, even though the thought ofit filled me with horror
and disgust.Days and weeks passed, but I could notfind the courage to begin my work.I could
not bear to think of themonths of preparation I would need before Icould create a woman for
the monster.I heard of an Englishman who had made somenew discoveries that might help
me, and I thoughtof going to London to meet him.But I kept delaying it.I took long walks and
passed whole days at thelake, and my health improved slowly to my father's delight.One day
my father said you know that your mother andI always hoped that one day you would marry
Elizabeth.Now I am worried that you have met someoneelse you want to marry my dear
father.Don't worry, I replied.There is nothing I want morethan to marry Elizabeth one day.As
the words came out of mymouth, I knew they were the truth.I am glad to hear that, said my
father.Our family has been throughvery difficult, sad times recently.Perhaps if you married
Elizabeth now, itwould bring us all a little happiness.I listened to my father in silenceand did
not reply for some time.How could I marry Elizabeth before I hadfinished the horrible task
ahead of me?I could not carry out my work in myfather's house because they might learn my
terrible secret.I had to go to England tomeet the man who could help me.I told my father that I
wanted togo to England without telling him why.My father was delighted to see that Ifelt well
enough to make a journey.It was decided that I would be away for afew months at most a
year, and I would marryElizabeth as soon as I returned back to Geneva.My father did not want
to wait any longerbecause of his age, but my father did notwant me to be alone in England.So
without telling me, he and Elizabeth arrangedfor Henry Clerval to go with me.I was very happy
that Henry would be withme at the start of my journey, but Iwas worried that his presence
would interfere with thesolitude I needed to create the monster's female companion.I left for
England happy with thethought of marrying Elizabeth on my return.This would keep me
goingduring the difficult months ahead.The only thing that worried me was that duringmy
absence my family would be unprotected from themonster who might be furious by my
departure.But he had promised to follow me wherever I went,so I believed that he would
follow me to England.I left Switzerland at the end of September,and soon I arrived in
Strasbourg, where Ispent two days waiting for Clairval.What a contrast there was between us.I
was full of dark, melancholy thoughtswhile he was full of life.He enjoyed all the wonderful
sights we saw duringour journey by boat up the river Rhine toRotterdam in Holland, from
where we sailed to England.

Chapter Nine creation and Destruction we had been in Londonfor several months when we
received an invitation from anold friend in Scotland to visit his country.I had learnt all I could
from the scientist inLondon, so I decided to accept my friend's invitation.Cloval and I spent
three months traveling throughEngland and until we finally arrived in Scotland.I had neglected
my work for some time now,and I was worried that the monster might beangry and take
revenge on my family.This stopped me enjoying the beautiful scenery of Scotland andthe
hospitality of my friend I finally told Clerval thatI wished to continue the journey on my own
Itold him that I would meet him in a monthor two and that I hoped that I would bein a happier
mood when I returned.Henry tried to change my mind but he saw thatI had made my decision
I wanted to find aremote part of Scotland and finish my work in solitudeI found a lonely spot
on one of the Orkneyislands and settled in an empty hut with two rooms.I made one of the
rooms into a placeto live and the other into a laboratory.I worked during the day and in the
eveningsI walked by the sea and thought of Switzerland.Living all alone like this, Ibecame
nervous and restless every moment.I was afraid of meeting the monster but I continuedand
soon my work was quite advanced I looked forwardto finishing it with a mixture of hope and
thestrange feeling that something evil was going to happen.One evening after dark I stopped
working asthere was not enough light I sat inmy laboratory thinking what if the woman
Icreated was even more evil than the monster?What if she refused to live alone with the
monster?What if she decided to leave her uglypartner and look for a more attractive man?
What if they had children?For the first time I realizedmy promise was dangerous and
stupid.Suddenly, in the moonlight I saw the monsterat the window he had come to seemy
progress and to claim his partner.I looked at his horrible face and understood itwas madness
to create another creature like him.Trembling with anger, I tore my work to piecesand
promised myself that I would never resume it.The monster cried aloud in despair then heburst
into the room to confront me.Why are you destroying your work?He shouted.That woman was
for me.I have suffered exhaustion, cold and hungerto come here and see her.You are breaking
your promise to me.Remember that I have the power tomake your life completely miserable
now.Yes, I am breaking my promise because it was stupid.I shouted I'll never createanother
evil creature like you.You don't frighten me.Get out.The monster saw the determination in
myface and his face filled with anger.Every man has someone to love except me, he cried.Why
should you be happy with yourlove while I am alone and miserable?I will have my revenge.I'm
leaving now, but remember this I willbe with you on your wedding night.I moved forward and
tried to stop him,but he escaped and ran from the house.A few moments later, I saw him get
intohis boat and start to sail across the water.Then he disappeared from sight.It was silent in
the room, buthis words sounded in my head.I would die on my wedding night.I was not afraid,
but when I thought of Elizabethand how sad she would be, my eyes filled withtears and I cried
for the first time in months.The next day, a fishing boatarrived and brought me a package.It
contained a letter from Clevel.My dear friend Victor, I intendto return to London soon.Please
join me here before I leave Scotland.Your friend, Henry.I decided that I would leave the
island.My experiment was finished and it was time to return.But before I left, I had to pack
upmy laboratory equipment and dispose of the female monster.That thought made me
tremble.But early the next morning I found thecourage to enter the room and collect
everything.The remains of the half finishedfemale creature lay on the floor.I could not leave
them there for the islanders to find,so I put them into a basket, filled it with heavystones and
decided to drop it into the sea.Later that night, at about 02:00 in themorning, I took the
basket, got into mylittle boat and sailed out to sea.As soon as a cloud covered the moonand
everything was dark, I threw the basketand its contents into the water.I heard it fall and then I
sailed away.The noise of the waves sent me to sleepand when I woke up, it was morning.A
strong wind had blown my boat off courseand I had no idea where I was.I was frightened at
the thought that the windmight have blown the boat into the Atlantic Ocean.I sailed on until I
finally saw land ahead of me.Safety.I landed and I was tying up the boat when Irealized that
there were people nearby and they were watching me.They did not offer to help me,but they
whispered to each other.In a strange way, I realized that they were speakingEnglish and said
my good friends, what is this place?Where am I?You will know that soon enough, one of the
men replied.You might not like this place very much, said another.We don't like criminals in
Ireland.I was very surprised to hear that my boat had reachedIreland and confused that they
thought I was a criminal.Why would they think that?I was about to walk away from the
angrycrowd when an unpleasant looking man turned to me.Come with me, sir. To Mr.Kerwin,
the magistrate, he said, then youcan explain the death of the gentlemanwho was found here
last night.This startled me, but I knew I was innocentof any crime and could prove it quite
easily.Although I was exhausted and hungry,I followed the man to Mr. Kerwin.

Chapter Ten another Murder mr Kerwin seemed agentleman, but he looked at me very
severely.The witnesses came forward.One man said that he had been out walking along the
sandwhen his foot hit against the body of a dead man.He thought that someone had
drowned,but the clothes were not wet.Carried the body into town.It was the body of a
handsomeyoung man, about 25 years old.He had probably been strangled because therewas
no sign of violence, except forthe black fingerprints on his neck.When the black fingerprints
were mentioned, I remembered thedeath of my brother and became very anxious.The
magistrate saw my reaction and hethought it was because I was guilty.The man then said that
he had seen a boat witha single man in it, a short distance from the beach.He said that he
thought it was thesame boat in which I had just landed.A woman said that she had seen a
boatwith one man inside leave from the part ofthe beach where the body was found.Mr Cohen
said that I should be taken into the room wherethe body lay to see the effect it had on me.I
went into the room and looked at the body.The lifeless form of Henry Clerval lay in front of
me.I can still feel the horror of that moment.I threw myself on the body of my friend Clerval.I
exclaimed, how did you get here?Have I also murdered you?My dear friend, I have already
beenresponsible for the death of two people.But you, my friend, my I fell to thefloor
unconscious and was carried from the room.A strong fever followed.I lay ill for two months,
almost on the point of death.I heard afterwards that my ravings were terrifying.I called myself
the murderer ofWilliam, of Justine and of Clevel.I felt the monster's fingers roundmy neck and
screamed aloud.Fortunately, as I spoke in German,only Mr Kerwin understood me.But my
screams frightened the people around me.I woke up as if from a dream.Two months later, in a
horrible prisoncell, mr Kerwin came to see me.He looked at me kindly and started to speak.I
hope that the sympathy of astranger may help you, he said.It must have been terrible for you
to landin a strange country and the first thing yousaw was the body of your murdered friend.I
was surprised that he knew so much about me.He told me that after I had fallen ill, hehad
asked to see the papers I had with meto try to find out who I was.He had found some letters
among the papers,including one from my father, and had writtento Geneva to tell him what
had happened.Your father came immediately, he said.He's here now.I was very happy to see
my father and tolearn that everyone in Geneva was safe and well.I still did not understand why
Clervalhad left Scotland and come to Ireland.Did the monster bring him here in his boat?I
needed answers, but nobody could giveme any, so it remained a mystery.A month later, I was
taken to court for trial.It was quickly proved that I was onthe Orkney Islands at the time
Clerval's bodywas discovered and I was set free.My father was delighted at the result of
thetrial, but I could not share his feelings.I could only see two eyes staring at me.Sometimes
they were the eyes of Henry, and othertimes they were the watery eyes of the monster.My
father talked to me of Elizabeth andErnest, but nothing he said could comfort me.I had to
return to Geneva without delay to look afterthe people I loved and to wait for the monster.My
father did not think I was well enough to travel,but I insisted, and soon we were on our
way.We sailed to Lahore in Franceand then traveled to Paris.Before we left for Switzerland,
Ireceived a letter from Elizabeth.She told me how happy she was that I wasbetter and that she
would see me very soon.But she also wrote that she was troubled.She reminded me that my
parents hadalways hoped that we would marry.She loved me and wanted to be my wife.But
the thought had crossed her mindthat perhaps I loved someone else.If I did, I had to tell her.I
didn't have to honor my parents wishes.She would be happy to remain my cousin and dear
friend.All she wanted was my happiness and good health.Elizabeth's letter reminded me of the
monster's threat.I will be with you on your wedding night.The monster planned to kill me on
that night.I would fight with him.If I won, I would be free.And even if I lost, I would also be
free.I did not fear death.Death was less terrible to methan the loss of Elizabeth.There was no
point in delaying our marriage.If I did, the monster might findan even worse method of
revenge.I wrote an affectionate letter to Elizabeth and toldher that I loved her and wanted to
marryher as soon as I returned to Geneva.I also said that I had a terrible secret thatI would tell
her the day after our wedding day.But until that day, she should never mention it.About a
week later, we arrived, lived in Geneva.

Chapter Eleven the Honeymoon elizabeth welcomed me withlove but there were tears in her
eyeswhen she saw how thin I was.She had also changed.She was thinner and sadness had
marked her face butshe was still the gentle, sweet Elizabeth I loved.Soon after our return to
Geneva, myfather spoke about my marriage to Elizabeth.We decided that if she agreed,
theceremony would take place in ten days.The day of the wedding came nearer.I was very
nervous, but I covered up my feelingswith an appearance of happiness that delighted my
father.Elizabeth waited for the day with calmnessand pleasure mixed with a little
apprehension.Elizabeth was a beautiful bride and we wereboth very happy during the wedding
ceremony.Later there was a large party at my father's house.We were going to spend our
honeymoon at Lake Como.We left the party and made our way byboat to Evien, where we
would spend the nightand continue our journey the next day.Those were the last happy
moments in my life.As the boat sailed along the waterto Evien I took Elizabeth's hand
andtogether we enjoyed the beautiful scenery.But Elizabeth's mood kept changing.One
moment she was happy, the nextshe was quiet and lost in thought.We arrived in Evien later
that evening.The sun set as we landed and thewind, which had been quite strong, changed toa
light breeze as we went ashore.I had a strong sense of imminent danger.Was the monster here
already waiting for me?We landed at 08:00 and walked fora short time on the shore.Then we
went to our hotel and admired the lovely view.The wind became quite violent again
andsuddenly there was a heavy rainstorm.I had been calm all day, but as soon asit became
dark a thousand fears came into my head.I was anxious and watchful and kept my hand ona
gun which I had hidden inside my jacket.Every sound terrified me.Elizabeth saw my
agitation.What's the matter, Victor?She asked, trembling.What are you afraid of?Become my
love, I replied, not wanting to frighten her.Everything will be fine.I didn't want my wife to see
the monster,so I told her to go to bed.I decided I would not join heruntil I knew where the
creature was.She left me and I walked through the hotel,inspecting every corner where my
enemy might be hiding.Suddenly I heard a loud, dreadfulscream coming from our room.I
realized the horrible truth and Istood there like stone, unable to move.There was a second
scream and I rushed into the room.Elizabeth lay across the bed, lifeless, herhead hanging down
and her pale, terrifiedface half hidden by her hair.How blind and stupid I had been.Of course,
this was the monster's revenge.This was the most certain way to cause me the sufferingI have
lived with from that moment, day and night.That last image of my beloved Elizabeth
isengraved on my mind and my soul.I embraced her lifeless body,crying with grief and
despair.The murderer's fingerprints were on her neck, andthe Elizabeth that I loved was gone.I
looked up and there, at the openwindow, I saw the monster's smiling face.I ran to the window,
pulled thegun from my jacket and fired.But he escaped and jumped into the lake below.At the
noise of the gun, people rushed into the room.I pointed to the place where the monster
haddisappeared, and they started to follow his tracks.They searched the whole night but didn't
find him.I tried to help them, but I fell down.Exhausted.I was carried back to the hotel and
placed on a bed.Suddenly I thought of my father and Ernest.Perhaps the monster had already
killed them too.The thought made me tremble all over,but brought me back to my senses.I
decided that I had to return to Geneva right away.I kissed Elizabeth for the last time and
left.There were no horses, so I made my way home on foot.The wind was strong and it was
raining heavily.I could not bear to think of Elizabeth and the happinessI had lost, and the tears
rolled down my face.I arrived in Geneva.My father and Ernest were still alive, but thenews I
brought broke my father's weak heart.He died a few days later in my arms.Now only Ernest
and I remainedalive from our busy household.It was my turn to think of revenge.I went to a
local magistrateand told him the whole story.I asked him to do everythingnecessary to capture
the monster.At the beginning of my story, themagistrate obviously did not believe me.But as I
went on, an expression of horrorcame over his face and he listened more carefully.He was not
convinced that it was possible tocatch a creature that could cross seas of iceand live in places
that no man could reach.So I took the only possible decision.I would search for the monster
myself, andonce I found him, I would kill him.

Chapter Twelve lost in the Darkness from that timeon, I have thought of nothing but revenge
andthe need to put an end to the horror.The night before I left Geneva, I wentto the cemetery
where my victims were buried.Filled with rage, I knelt by their graves andswore that I would
take revenge for their deaths.In the quiet of the night, I heard a loudlaugh and a familiar voice
said I am satisfied youhave decided to live, and I am satisfied.I ran towards the voice, but he
was not there, andin the moonlight I saw the giant figure running away.I pursued him and have
been pursuing himnow for many months, but he always escapes.I have followed him toFrance
and across the Mediterranean.I saw him hide in a ship going to the Black Sea,so I sailed in the
same ship, but again he escaped.I followed him to Russia, and therethe peasants, terrified by
his appearance, toldme which route he had taken.I have traveled through rain and snow, eat
and cold.I have often been exhausted, hungry and thirsty.Sometimes food was given to me,
and othertimes I ate the meat of wild animals.Sometimes he left clues.My enemy has written
mockingmessages on trees and stones.For me to read.This has only increased my anger and
mademe even more determined to find him.Some weeks ago, I obtained a sledge and dogsto
travel over the snow and ice more quickly.I did not know how my enemy was traveling, but
Iknew that I was beginning to catch up with him.When I was near the ocean, I was toldhe was
only one day ahead of me.He had arrived at a small village andhad taken their supply of winter
food.He put it on a sledge and went towards the sea.I bought a good supply offood for myself
and followed him.This was three weeks ago, when myenemy was almost in my hands.I lost him
once again, and more completely than before.There was a kind of tsunami at sea.The wind
rose and the sea crashedaround me with a tremendous roar.In a few minutes there was a
stormy oceanbetween us, and I was left floating on apiece of ice that was getting smaller and
smaller.I spent many terrifying hours this way.Several of my dogs died, and Ithought that my
end had come.Then I saw your ship and your men saved me.But I am dying and I have not
finished my task yet.If I die before I find him, Walton, youmust promise me that he will not
escape.I do not ask you to continue my hunt withall its difficulties, but if he appears to you
afterI am dead, promise me that he will not live.Do not listen to his words.He speaks well and
will try to persuadeyou to help him, but don't trust him.Remember William, Justine, Clerval,
Elizabeth and myfather and kill him for me.It took Frankenstein a week totell Robert Walton
his story.By the end of the week, the shipand its crew were surrounded by mountains ofice
and they were in great danger.The crew made Walton promise that if they managedto get off
the ice, they would not continuetheir voyage, but would return to England.Although Walton
was disappointed, he agreed.Frankenstein became progressively weaker and hardlyhad the
strength to talk.Before he died, he begged Walton once again to killthe monster for him if he
had the opportunity.I no longer feel the need for revenge and Ino longer hate him, he said, but
he must die.I created him and had a duty towards him, butI also have a duty to my family and
friends.I was right to refuse to create a wife forhim, that he has killed the people I loved, andI
don't know if his wish for revenge is over.It was my task to destroy him and I have failed.I ask
you now to finish my work for me.As he spoke, his voice became weakerand weaker, and a few
hours later,Victor Frankenstein drew his last breath.Finally, he was at peace.The ice was
beginning to melt, so Walton andhis crew started their return journey to England.One night,
about midnight, walton heard strange soundscoming from the cabin where Frankenstein still
lay.The captain went into the cabinand saw a terrifying sight.A gigantic figure with a terrible
facewas crying over Victor's body, and hisexpression was one of intense suffering.You are also
my victim, he cried to the dead man.I have destroyed you and everyone you loved.Why did
you reject me?All I wanted was the company ofother people and someone to love.I wanted to
be happy.You refused my request, so I did what I did.But I am miserable.Walton felt some
sympathy listening to themonster, but he remembered Victor's words.Before he died, the
monster lookedup and spoke to Walton.The world has not treated me fairly.I wanted love and
friendship,but everyone has rejected me.You hate me, but not thosewho have treated me so
badly.Why don't you hate Felix, who beat me so cruelly?Why don't you hate the man who
tried to killme after I rescued his child from the lake?I know I've done terrible things.I've killed
people who never harmed me,and now I've killed my creator.Don't be afraid that I will kill
others.My own death is the only task that remains for me now.I will leave your ship by the
same means I arrived.I will find the most northern part ofthe world and I will die there.Maybe
death will bring me peace with these finalwords, he jumped from the cabin window onto
theice, which lay close to the ship.Walton and his men watched as the huge man wascarried
away by the waves and lost in the darkness.