Effects Of Rain In Frankenstein
To avoid upsetting his family in his depressed condition, he leaves to the summit of Montanvert. He runs into the monster in the mountains and the monster requests to speak with Victor. The monster leads Victor to the shelter of a hut right as "the rain began to descend," isolating Victor and the monster. Rain is used not only for plot advancements, but also to reflect Victor's state of mind in Frankenstein. He realized he made a mistake in creating the monster and abandoned him for the night. Victor plagued by his mistake, wakes the next day and walks to endure bodily exercise as a coping mechanism. As he walks, the rain "poured from a black and comfortless sky" reflecting how Victor felt emotionally. The rain creates an atmosphere of guilt,