Frankenstein
Mary Shelley

"Great God! if for one instant I had thought what might be the hellish intention of my fiendish adversary, I would rather have banished myself for ever from my native country, and wandered a friendless outcast over the earth, than have consented to this miserable marriage" (141). In this chapter there are many examples of foreshadowing. Before this Victor was convinced that the creature would kill him on his wedding night. He had resigned himself to his fate and just wanted to get it over with so his family would be safe. Therefore, he agreed that the wedding should be as soon as possible. However, the reader had an idea that the monster was going after Elizabeth since the creature uttered his threat. This quote is the first time this suspicion is confirmed. Additionally, a couple of days before the wedding Elizabeth starts to feel uneasy. This foreshadows that something is wrong about Victor's view of the situation. It also provides a sense of suspense for the reader.