Melancholic, Anxious, Introspective, With Occasional Contrast Of Joy And Aesthetic Beauty (Through Clerval).

Victor, plagued by dread over his promise to the Creature, cannot bring himself to begin the creation of a female companion. Seeking delay and escape, he proposes a trip to England under the pretense of academic advancement. With his father's blessing, he sets out alongside his friend Clerval, journeying through picturesque European landscapes on their way to London.

Victor Frankenstein, now back in Geneva, is paralyzed by his fear of fulfilling the Creature's demand for a female companion. He is both repulsed by the task and fearful of the Creature's vengeance should he refuse. Seeking procrastination, he latches onto the idea of traveling to England to gather scientific knowledge necessary for the project. Encouraged by his father, who misconstrues Victor's malaise as related to his pending union with Elizabeth, Victor secures permission for an extended journey. Clerval will accompany him, and their travels take them down the Rhine and through Holland before crossing over to England. Throughout their voyage, Victor remains distracted by his internal torment, in stark contrast to Clerval's delight in the scenery. They finally arrive in London, with Victor grimly reminded of the burden of his promise.