Dark, Vengeful, Mournful, And Introspective; Shifting Between Anger, Heartbreak, And A Desperate Longing For Connection.

The Creature, rejected and filled with rage after the De Lacey family flees, describes his descent into revenge. He burns down the cottage, journeys toward Geneva, and ultimately murders young William Frankenstein. He then frames Justine Moritz for the crime and demands that Victor create a companion for him.

This chapter is told from the Creature's perspective, beginning in the aftermath of his violent rejection by the De Lacey family. Overcome by anguish and fury, he contemplates revenge on humanity and, after a night of anguished wandering, resolves to confront and win over the blind father. Instead, he finds the cottage abandoned forever due to the terror he inspired. In despair and wrath, he destroys the cottage by fire and vows eternal enmity against humanity, especially Victor Frankenstein, his creator. The Creature recounts his arduous journey across the countryside, traveling only at night and enduring great hardships as he makes his way toward Geneva, the home of his creator. On the outskirts of Geneva, he saves a young girl from drowning, only to be shot by her companion, deepening his bitterness. When he recovers, he encounters William Frankenstein and, feeling that the innocent child may not share the prejudices of adults, attempts to befriend him. Upon hearing the boy is a Frankenstein and being met with horror, the Creature in a paroxysm of rage murders William. He then frames Justine Moritz by placing a locket on her person. Concluding the chapter, the Creature confronts Victor and demands the creation of a companion, arguing that only through this will he end his vendetta.