Themes- Frankenstein 4

     One theme that shows up in chapters 6-8 is what fear can do to person. Following Victor's brother's murder and return to Geneva, he believes he knows who really committed the murder. Spotting him on the outskirts of Geneva, he is instantly convinced that the creature he created two years ago must be the culprit. However, he does not stand up for Justine as she is on trial for the murder of William. Even though he knows she will be put to death for the crime, he chooses to keep the secret for fear of being called crazy. Once she pleads guilty, all hope is lost. Now, because of the secrets he chose to keep to himself from being called crazy, he now has the weight of the world on his shoulders. He believes he has caused the death of two members of his family, and that guilt will continue to haunt him now. "I had before experienced sensations of horror; and I have endeavored to bestow upon them adequate expressions, but words cannot convey an idea of the heart-sickening despair that I've been endured." He feared being called crazy, and he fears the creature now as well. Fear will probably cause many other actions to take place as well as the story goes on- we will have to find out as the plot thickens!