Spoilers for Frankenstein, btw.
After the monster shares his story in the second volume, we never really hear from him again. He is featured in dialogue, but his story isn't presented in full. He becomes an enigma...the way that he travels, stalks Victor, justifies his actions (mostly the violent one in volume 3 chapter 7), etc. are all hidden from us. This is surprising, especially considering that Shelley writes the monster as a powerful orator.
I really enjoy the portions of the book where the monster shares his story and they present a unique perspective on the way the world works. I'm planning on writing either a series of "journal entries" or a single chapter-sized portion in the monster's perspective that focuses on his excitement and hope for a mate and the anger and betrayal he feels when Victor can't follow through.
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