Chapters+-+23+&+24

1. Chapter 23. //Victor: "...I earnestly entreated her to retire, resolving not to join her until I had obtained some knowledge as to the situation of my enemy. She left me, and I continued some time walking up and down the passages of the house, and inspecting every corner that might afford a retreat to my adversary. But I discovered no trace of him...when suddenly I heard a shrill and dreadful scream" (144//). Now that you know what happens "on the wedding night," what advice could you give to Victor? What is his "tragic flaw" that leads him to this terrible mistake?

2. Why doesn't Victor just stop chasing the Wretch? Why doesn't the Wretch stop running?

3. Remember the frame story of letters that we started with? Captain Walton picks up the narrative again at the end of Chapter 24. Discuss Victor's death with your group. Make sure everyone in your group knows how Victor ended up back on Walton's ship and how he dies.

4. Post and explain an important quote from the end of Chapter 24 (164 -166). Make sure everyone in the group knows what happens in the end.