Chapter 7

Victor receives his father’s letter revealing young William’s murder, plunging him into grief. He rushes toward Geneva, finding brief solace in the grandeur of the lake and Alps before night falls. Crossing the lake under a gathering storm, lightning reveals the Creature, and Victor is convinced of its guilt. After a tormented night, he returns home, where he learns Justine has been accused. Elizabeth pleads her innocence as the family prepares for the trial.