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I loved him with a mixture of affection and reverence that knew no bounds, yet I could never persuade myself to confide to him that event which was so often present to my recollection, but which I feared the detail to another would only impress more deeply.
In this Chapter 6 quote, Victor describes his deep love and admiration for Henry Clerval. But despite their bond, Victor can't bring himself to confess the terrible truth about the creature he made, and his guilt and fear isolate him from his closest friend. As the story progresses, Victor's shame drives him increasingly further away from human connection, and his secrecy about the creature has deadly consequences.
Excellent friend! How sincerely you did love me, and endeavor to elevate my mind until it was on a level with your own!
Victor’s deep and sincere love of his friend Henry is evident in this quote from Chapter 6. Read more about this quote and how the friendship of the two makes the fact that the monster has no friends even more sad in Quotes by Character: Henry Clerval.
