Companionship

"'My children,' [Caroline] said, 'my firmest hopes of future happiness were placed on the prospect of your union'" (pg. 24). Although Victor and Elizabeth grow up together almost as siblings, they and the whole family are taught that they are not immediate family. Elizabeth addresses Caroline and Alphonse as aunt and uncle and Victor and his siblings as cousin. It is implied my Victor's mother's words on her deathbed that she intended for Victor and Elizabeth to marry, but I don't see how that union could ever be possible. The two basically grew up together. Even if they are not exactly related, their relationship seems too close for marriage. I feel like since the author puts so much emphasis on Elizabeth, an event will occur involving both Elizabeth and the monster. Going off the theme of death, it is possible that the monster will kill Elizabeth and Victor is chasing him in the arctic to avenge it. Then he tells his misfortunes to Walton and that is how the story begins.