Dark, Tense, Foreboding, And Despairing.

In this chapter, Victor Frankenstein is haunted by the implications of creating a companion for his Creature. After a night of agonizing reflection and a threatening confrontation with the Creature, Victor destroys the half-finished female monster. This act provokes the Creature's vengeance. Victor is left emotionally devastated, and his subsequent disposal of the remains leads to a crisis at sea, landing him in an Irish town where he is suspected of murder.

Victor Frankenstein agonizes over the consequences of creating a second being like the Creature, fearing the potential dangers to humanity. As he debates his decision in his laboratory, the Creature appears at the window, watching him. Driven by horror and a sense of moral responsibility, Victor destroys his unfinished work, which infuriates the Creature. The Creature threatens Victor, vowing revenge, particularly promising to be with Victor on his wedding night. Victor is left shaken, mourns his decision, and fears for the safety of his loved ones. The next day, he cleans out the laboratory, destroys the remains of the female Creature, and throws them into the sea at night. However, Victor is soon caught in a dangerous journey at sea, eventually landing in a strange town in Ireland. He is greeted with suspicion and is promptly arrested and brought before a magistrate, Mr. Kirwin, accused of being involved in a recent murder.