Victor Frankenstein:

• Overwhelmed by grief and anger

• His emotions dominate his perception of the landscape and the monster

• Feels the burden of guilt and responsibility but channels it into fury

  
  

  The monster

• Described as a “wretch” with “superhuman speed” and “unearthly ugliness”

• His appearance strikes fear and loathing in Frankestein

  
  

  
  

  
  

• isolation and loneliness:

  Both Frankenstein and the monster are shown as solitary figures, separated from joy and companionship.

• Nature as Reflection of Emotion:

  The sublime setting of the Alps mirrors Frankenstein’s inner turmoil — majestic beauty contrasted with despair.

• Between Creator and Creation:

  The passage highlights tension and hostility between Frankenstein and the monster.

• Revenge and Hatred:

  Frankenstein’s initial sorrow quickly shifts to rage and thoughts of vengeance when he recognizes the monster.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

• Ascent: suggests both physical climb and emotional burden

• Faint: connotes weakness and fragility, reflecting Frankestein’s despair

• Wretch: strongly negative, strips the monster of humanity

• Utterance: suggests both speech and expression of deep emotional turmoil

• Overwhelm: conveys Victor’s desire to crush the monster, both physically and emotionally