the Creature's and Victor's boats are Scottish in make, they would therefore in all
probability resemble one another closely. But Mary Shelley seems to have another purpose
in mind. Having already forced an aura of the uncanny upon this scene through the
great distance of travel and coincidence of destination of her characters, she subtly
reinforces the interchangeability of Creature and creator that will progressively
intensify as the novel moves towards its conclusion.