"Alas! to me the idea of an immediate union with my Elizabeth was one of horror and dismay. I was bound by a solemn promise, which I had not yet fulfilled, and dared not to break; or, if I did, what manifold miseries might not impend over me and my devoted family!" page 110
This piece of Frankenstein's thoughts foreshadows Elizabeth's death. He basically says that he can't marry her because he's afraid that his creation will kill her and take away the strongest love he has. I find that to be incredibly ironic as well. If Frankenstein had given his creation love in the first place, he wouldn't have lost Elizabeth. All he had to do was accept his creation and love it, and he couldn't do something so small as that. His desire to protect Elizabeth is exactly what leads to her death. At this point, the monster wishes to destroy every ounce of love that Frankenstein has, and Victor's love for Elizabeth and desire to save her make her the easiest target. I don't understand how he could be so stupid as to think that he was the target when his creation went after only the people he loved before then. It seems obvious to me that Elizabeth would be the logical choice.
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