The deep grief which this scene had at first excited quickly gave way to rage and

despair. They were dead, and I lived; their murderer also lived, and to destroy him I must
drag out my weary existence. I knelt on the grass and kissed the earth and with quivering lips
exclaimed, “By the sacred earth on which I kneel, by the shades that wander near me, by the
deep and eternal grief that I feel, I swear; and by thee, O Night, and the spirits that preside
over thee, to pursue the dæmon who caused this misery, until he or I shall perish in mortal
conflict. For this purpose I will preserve my life; to execute this dear revenge will I again
behold the sun and tread the green herbage of earth, which otherwise should vanish from my
eyes for ever. And I call on you, spirits of the dead, and on you, wandering ministers of
vengeance, to aid and conduct me in my work. Let the cursed and hellish monster drink deep
of agony; let him feel the despair that now torments me.”

The given extract is taken from the novel Mary Shelley "Frankenstein". This work is a
Gothic novel full of gloomy settings, supernatural and scary things. It dates to the early 19th
century - the period of the Industrial Revolution, in other words, scientific discoveries,
mechanic progress, and their influence on social life, that Shelly used as the basis for her
novel. Moreover, "Frankenstein" belongs to the Romantic period, which is characterized by
individualism, that brings up the topic of identity disclosure raised in this work, for instance,
in the given extract. Thus, at the beginning, the main character, Victor Frankenstein, declares:
"They were dead, and I lived; their murderer also lived, and to destroy him I must drag out
my weary existence." which asserts his individual existence among loss of his loved ones and
sets the basis for the claim of his resolve and personal agency. It is noticeable that instead of
accepting the circumstances he is in, Frankenstein takes decisive action to revenge on his
creature: "… to pursue the dæmon who caused this misery, until he or I shall perish in mortal
conflict.", "And I call on you, spirits of the dead, and on you, wandering ministers of
vengeance, to aid and conduct me in my work." symbolizing the spirit of individualism. The
topic of identity disclosure is also revealed in the fact of huge change in Frankenstein's
emotions. His turmoil and despair swap to rage and determination, which highlight his
personal reactions to the conditions he is in: "….by the deep and eternal grief that I feel,…
Let the cursed and hellish monster drink deep of agony; let him feel the despair that now
torments me". Generally, the topic of identity disclosure is vividly traced in the entire work of
"Frankenstein", especially in the relationship between Victor Frankenstein and his creation, as
they both state on their own point of view to something, that should be right for each of them
(e.x. the idea of making woman for the creature). Another note of this topic is found in a
strong desire of creature to find their own sense of identity and acceptance among humans
when trying to join society. The final part where the identity disclosure shows up is Victor's
refusal to share the truth about the creature's origins. He fails to acknowledge his role in
creating the creature and instead attempts to distance himself from the consequences of his
actions. So, the topic of identity disclosure in "Frankenstein" underscores the significance of
shaping individual identity, which is autonomous in own decisions, emotions, desires, and
recognized by others to be a personality .