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How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe, or how delineate the wretch whom with such infinite pains and care I had endeavoured to form?
In this Chapter 5 quote, Victor struggles to express the horror he feels upon seeing the creature he has brought to life. His use of the word “catastrophe” demonstrates that what he once viewed as a glorious scientific achievement has instantly turned into a nightmarish disaster. The fact that he's so utterly shocked by this outcome highlights the hubris and moral blindness that led him to create life without considering that the consequences might be monstrous.
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