• voluntary thought Beginning with this phrase, the last chapter of Victor's long narration starts a
    subtle recapitulation and intensification of the overarching themes of his discourse.
    In this case, if we read between the lines we realize that Victor has finally given
    up all reponsibility for his own actions and, with that loss, any sense of his individual
    identity. He is now locking himself within the dyad of his adversarial relation with
    the Creature.