“And the same feelings which made me neglect the scenes around me caused me also to forget those friends who were so many miles absent, and whom I had not seen for so long a time. I knew my silence disquieted them, and I well remembered the words of my father: "I know that while you are pleased with yourself you will think of us with affection, and we shall hear regularly from you. You must pardon me if I regard any interruption in your correspondence as a proof that your other duties are equally neglected.” Coming to the conclusion that Frankenstein is depressed throughout the entire book escalating with the death of William. Frankenstein's depression caused him to contemplate suicide, abandon contact with friends and family, anxiety and eventually …show more content…
Victor Frankenstien most likely was triggered into a major depression by an adverse life events which would be the birth of the creature, the death of his mother, William, Henry, Justine and Elizabeth. The amount of death so close to victor would drive any sane person to the edge. There is no life without love, and those to share it with. Isolation can lead to depression, in the case Victor Frankenstein this proved to be true. In Dr. Hawthorne’s opinion Isolation is when someone is separated from others this may be physically separated such as when a person lives in a remote area. It can also be when someone is removed from their community. Isolation can exaggerate feelings of low self-esteem, shame for one's actions, loneliness and increase already existing depression. By isolating oneself they are allowing themselves to wallow in their self-pity and low worth. Victor Frankenstein isolated himself to work on his creation which then advanced his depression due to the extreme isolation it took to complete the project, not including the determination on a single object causing him to overlook everything in his life including his physical