... is evident as the primary difference, however, is the nature in which they failed. With the character of Victor, Mary Shelley means to illustrate the peril associated with the male-dominated quest. Without the aid of female influences, Victor allows his ego to take over his quest. The result, as noted earlier, was his demise at the hands of his own creation. It seems that with the character of Walton, Shelley offers hope in the form of family, friends ... this chapter, "I sank on the damp grass in the sick impotence of despair." The imagery of the monster literally sinking into the eart...

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