💔Victor's arrival and reaction to the murder accusation lead to his illness and confession.
😱Victor fears the monster will kill his family and rushes home.
😔Victor is haunted by guilt, despair, and the knowledge of impending deaths.
🌿Nature no longer brings solace to Victor; he feels disconnected and in darkness.
⚖️Victor, unlike Justine, goes unpunished by society but suffers the consequences of his rejection of the monster.
Why was Victor accused of the murder?
—Based on circumstantial evidence and Victor's reaction, the magistrate and witnesses wrongly assumed Victor was the murderer.
How does Victor's father help him?
—Victor's father's arrival and the news of the family's well-being bring relief to Victor and aid in his recovery.
What is Victor's state of mind after being exonerated?
—Although relieved, Victor is tormented by guilt, despair, and the anticipation of more deaths.
What role does nature play in Victor's life?
—Nature, which used to bring him solace, now feels dead and disconnected, intensifying his feelings of darkness and despair.
00:08At the magistrate's hearing, Victor learns about the murder of a young man's body washing ashore.
00:21Victor's arrival and reaction to the murder accusation cause suspicion and lead to his illness.
00:42Mr. Kirwin, the magistrate, becomes sympathetic to Victor and sends for his father, Alphonse.
01:08Victor is exonerated at the grand jury hearing, as he was not present at the scene of the crime.
01:13Fearing the monster will harm his family, Victor hurries home with his father.
01:27The monster shows Victor how lonely and isolated he feels, despite feeling better upon seeing his father.
01:57Victor admits to killing Henry in his delirium, revealing his guilt and responsibility for rejecting the monster.
02:15The themes of disillusionment and a fallen nature are highlighted as Victor experiences despair and disconnect from the natural world.
