s time it does not return and disappears for almost two years. From this moment on, Frankenstein's monster demands retribution for his banishment from civilization.The last appearance from the creature revealed a loving and needy soul. But two years of loneliness and solitude has turned the monster into "a depraved wretch, whose delight was in carnage and misery"(74) as seen in the murder of William. The creature, in contrast to his initial feelings, has exhibited anger and frustration toward his situation. This beast, like a child, uses the most available means of persuasion to get what it wants. But unlike a little child, who may cry or whine for attention, the massive monster utilizes its unhumanlike force to put the point across: "Nothing in human shape could have destroyed that fair child"(73). Victor concludes that he himself is nothing but "the author of intolerable evils"(88) and that he would live "in daily fear lest the monster whom I had created should perpetrate some new wickedness"(89). Victor, as well as the reader, has a strong intuition that the monster will indeed commit additional monstrosities. William Frankenstein is only the beginning."Cursed, cursed creator! Why did I live? Why, in that instant did I not extinguish the spark of existence which you had so wantonly bestowed"(132). The monster, now totally rejected by man, has reached the point where life seems hopeless. Despite this, the creature does suggest a remedy for its brooding melancholy; a mate. " I am malicious because I am miserable...and you my creator should pity me,"(140) is the excuse used by the beast and threatens to "work at your (Victor) destruction" and "desolate your heart, so that you shall curse the hour of your birth"(141) if Victor did not comply. Conscience overtakes Victor and he refuses to complete the task, knowing full well the monstrous hell that awaits him. This originally peaceful creature, Victor's conception, now vows to ...
