Frankenstein, Chapter 7 summary
Chapter 7 of 28 · Part 2 · 15 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 7, Victor learns that William is murdered and returns toward Geneva, where a nighttime glimpse of his creature convinces him that his creation is responsible. At home, he discovers that Justine faces trial, but he keeps his creation secret and confidently promises that her innocence can be proved.
What happens
- Alphonse’s letter reports William’s murder and Elizabeth’s guilt over lending him a valuable portrait that disappears.
- Clerval comforts Victor, who leaves for Geneva but pauses in Lausanne as fear slows his journey.
- During a storm near Plainpalais, Victor sees his creature and becomes certain that it murders William.
- Victor decides against revealing his creation because his account sounds impossible and the creature seems impossible to capture.
- Ernest explains that Justine faces trial after servants find the missing portrait in her clothing.
- Victor insists that Justine is innocent, while Elizabeth seeks reassurance and Alphonse expresses trust in legal justice.
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Victor rejects the accusation with certainty but does not reveal the creation that grounds his belief. His confidence contrasts with the evidence troubling his family.
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What evidence leads to Justine’s arrest?
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