Know 5 of 11 Theme of revenge "murderous mark' 'create desolation ' dearer than light or cood Revenge drives the relationship between Frankenstein and the monster: The monster begins the cycle of attack and revenge in the timeline of the novel, as in the early stages of the story, we see that William is killed by the monster as he used the murder as a way to send a message to victor, as he leaves his murderous mark. The monster realises that killing frankensteins brother will 'create desolation' for him and his family, in a similar was that victor caused him Pain by abandoning him. . Revenge fuels the fire for the two characters throughout the novel, as the monsters desire for revenge on victor becomes' dearer than Light or food' to him. By the end of the novel, vengeance also becomes the only reason victor is alive, since the monster was responsible for the deaths of everyone around him. "this was also done as an act of revenge, as the monster only does this to show victor how miserable and desolate life is without anyone around you as you are left alone with no one to love you. the way that the monster Sets revenge on victor is calculated, which is used by Shelley to show the monsters intelligence and how stupid victor was to abandon such a smart creature. The fact that the monster decides to kill Elizabeth on her and victors wedding night shows that he knows how to deeply hurt victor, the same way victor hurt the monster by throwing the body of an almost finished female companion for the monster in the lake, after having completely destroyed it. The revenge ridden hell that both the monster and Frankenstein live in is seen to bind them together by the end of the novel, as Shelley shows the deep rooted devotion that the monster has over victors life by saying that the monster Plans to make a Pilgrimage to the arctic. The monster gets word that victor is dying, and rushes to his bed side an is seen crying over his creators body. Once Victor is dead, the monster tells Robert Walton that he will mill himself at the top of a mountain in the arctic. this act of suicide shows that the monster lived to spite victor for all the Pain he caused him however once victor is dead, he doesn't know what to do with himself and so decides to kill himself. a pilgrimage is normally a religious journey, this suggests that Shelley is showing that the monster has become so devoted to revenge that you could compare it to the way someone may be with a religious belief. festering the wounds of our minds" Shelley presents that idea that the revenge is neither healthy on satisfying for them: . Revenge is Presented as a disease for victor, as alphonse (victor's father) asks victor not to Proceed through any Path of vengeance following the death