- Henry shows Victor a letter from Elizabeth, it states how concerned she and his father is about his current welfare, she also gossips about what has happened in Geneva and recent family events.
- In the letter Elizabeth talks about Justine Moritz who was the family's servant had to rush back to her family as her mother had become ill and had eventually died.
- In the letter we also learn about Victors brothers, Ernest and William, Ernest wants to join the foreign service and William, who is only 5.
In Elizabeth's letter, we learn how much Victor had been cut off from the world whilst working. The reader realizes how fast time had passed and how much has changed since Victor's departure.
- Victor is hit by a guilt trip from Elizabeth, stating that he should visit her and his father or at least write back, this makes Victor realize what he is missing and wants to immediately write back.
-After being cared by Henry over the winter, Victor is finally able to leave his chamber. Henry also finds Victor a new apartment to stay in and had removed all of his scientific belongings from it.
The way Shelley talks about Victor being able to leave his chamber is similar to the way that the creature he has created has to be trapped in it's own body, it also shows that Victor's power has all but gone.
The way Henry removed Victors belongings also show that they are trying to remove the past from Victor's life, even the creature.
-Henry finally meets Victors professors, who are full of praise for Victor. Victor however finds the praise torturous and denies all of the praise, he also tries to change Henry's mind about choosing Science and instead forces him to choose Oriental Language.
-Victor promises to return to Geneva however he is rebuffed and changes the date til sprint, til then him and Henry embark on a 2 week journey through the countryside, Victor talks about how he has missed the changes of the seasons whilst he was working and shows a side to him that reflects his old self. Victor talks about how he takes great joy from the natural world.
The way Victor talks about how the natural world brings great joy to him shows how he is now a changed person and believes that science isn't everything. However, the quote is incredibly ironic as Victor did not believe in the natural world beforehand.
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