Elegy for Clerval

The loss of Clerval, the man Victor could have been, haunts Frankenstein and by proxy, the readers, who hoped that he would journey to India, find his Romantic ideal, and bond with nature away from his dear friend's latest science experiment. Through today's discussion, our conversation filtered through Clerval's loss, Victor's sanity and effusive reactions, the juxtaposition of Elizabeth to the unfinished "bride," the creature's rationale for his revenge, and all the motifs (water, light, dark, eyes) that continue to be at the forefront of the novel. Finish Frankenstein for tomorrow as we find out what happens to the rest of Victor's family.