Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a novel composed of multiple character's chasing something. Whether they are chasing a person, or a dream, or an idea, there is always a character chasing something. Victor finally decides to chase the creature after the death of Elizabeth because he has a new found motivation: revenge. Victor recalls, "I was possessed by a maddening rage...to wreak a great and signal revenge on his cursed head" (Shelley, 147). Victor's motivation to chase down the creature is not to make amends, but rather it is to execute the creature. All Victor can now think about is accomplishing his revenge on the creature. This constant thought process has caused Victor to become mad within his obsession. This motivation also serves to begin Victor's downward spiral to his death. Victor stops at no end to seek his revenge, which causes him to become mentally and physically weak while stranded in the Arctic. Victor allows himself to become so caught up in his motivation to seek revenge because it is honestly the only hope he has left in his entire life.