Suspense

"Sometimes I thought that the fiend followed me and might expedite my remissness by murdering my companion. When these thoughts possessed me, I would not quit Henry for a moment, but followed him as his shadow, to protect him from the fancied rage of his destroyer. I felt as if I had committed some great crime, the consciousness of which haunted me. I was guiltless, but I had indeed drawn down a horrible curse upon my head, as mortal as that of crime" (pg 155).

Okay, seriously Frankenstein??? What in the world are you doing skipping around Europe when you have a monster to please??? Not only does Frankenstein tick me off during this scene, but he is acting absolutely stupid, too! He has almost waited a year before beginning to create the female monster when he knows the consequences of his actions. HIS FUTURE WIFE IS AT STAKE! Does he not understand that putting this task off will inflict suffering and death on other people besides himself?? How could he be so selfish!!!?? Anyway...the last line of the quote left me with suspense. He did not say he "might have" drawn down a horrible curse upon his head, but he INDEED had drawn down a horrible curse upon his head. This line is one of the reasons I had trouble putting the book down before falling asleep last night. Frankenstein knows how to draw his audience in at the right time. Because of his cliffhangers, the audience pays attention to more detail and foreshadowing in order to figure out the result of his neglect. Now, I want to know if the female monster is ever created...or if it is created in time to please the creature. If Elizabeth ends up dead because of Frankenstein's ignorance...I'm going to be so angry.