Victor attempts to maintain this autonomy, but it begins to collapse when the murder of William occurs. After William’s murder the responsibility of the monster is revived and now Victor not only faces responsibility for the monster but also the death of William and soon to follow Justine. While Victor is fully aware of the responsibility he holds, describing himself as “the true murder” (Shelley, 109). Victor tries to remedy this responsibility in the same form as he did the first time with the monster, by simpling failing to outwardly acknowledge its presence. He does this at Justine’s trial, in which he would have had the opportunity to speak up in favor of her innocence he instead chooses to “rush out of the court in agony” (Shelley, 106).