Chapter 9

Reeling after Justine’s execution, Victor sinks into remorse, shuns company, and finds uneasy solitude on Lake Geneva, even contemplating suicide before thoughts of Elizabeth and his family restrain him. At Belrive, Elizabeth mourns the world’s injustice and tries to comfort Victor, but his dread and vengeful resolve persist. Seeking relief, he flees into the Alps, where sublime grandeur briefly lightens his spirit as he arrives in Chamounix under lightning-lit skies and the roar of the Arve.