Melancholic, Introspective, Despairing, Sublime.

Victor Frankenstein, consumed by grief and guilt for the deaths of William and Justine, isolates himself and contemplates suicide but is deterred by thoughts of his loved ones. The family mourns; Elizabeth questions justice and goodness in the world. To alleviate Victor's despair, his father suggests a trip to the valley of Chamounix, where the sublime natural scenery provides Victor with brief distractions from his inner torment.

After the execution of Justine Moritz, Victor Frankenstein becomes overwhelmed with guilt and despair, feeling personally responsible for her and William's deaths due to the Creature he created. He withdraws from his family and society, while pondering suicide to escape his misery, but is held back by concern for his father and Elizabeth. Meanwhile, his father encourages him not to indulge in excessive sorrow, and Elizabeth struggles with her faith in human goodness, having lost innocence and trust following the tragedies. Seeking respite, Victor's father moves the family to their house in Belrive, and later proposes a journey to Chamounix, hoping the pleasures of nature will restore Victor's health and spirits. As the family travels through breathtaking Alpine landscapes, Victor's anguish is momentarily subdued but not vanquished. The chapter closes with Victor sleepless and still tormented as he contemplates the grandeur and violence of the natural world from his window in Chamounix.