"She nursed Madame Frankenstein, my aunt, in her last illness, with the greatest affection and care....She was warmly attached to the child who is now dead, and acted towards him like a most affectionate mother." -Elizabeth Frankenstein (pg. 56)
This quote depicts Elizabeth speaking to Justine Moritz's innocence. It also shows a great deal of characterization. Specifically, this is indirect characterization because Elizabeth doesn't come right out and say Justine is innocent, but she gives evidence through Justine's actions that she wasn't a harmful person, let alone William's killer. Another defence that Justine was unjustly convicted and killed was that "surprise, horror, and misery were strongly expressed" when she was at her trial. I haven't read ahead, so I'm not sure if she was actually the murderer, but according to these accounts, I think Justine was innocent.
The only other suspect mentioned was the creature, because he was spotted (granted, only by Victor) at the scene of William's murder. This is suspicious, and not likely a coincidence. As far as motive, I see none, and even if there were a motive, how would the monster be able to frame Justine and go after a certain target that just happened to be Victor's brother. Because the monster's nature is good, I don't see him as a killer either. Either way, all will soon be revealed. I can't wait much longer!
This quote depicts Elizabeth speaking to Justine Moritz's innocence. It also shows a great deal of characterization. Specifically, this is indirect characterization because Elizabeth doesn't come right out and say Justine is innocent, but she gives evidence through Justine's actions that she wasn't a harmful person, let alone William's killer. Another defence that Justine was unjustly convicted and killed was that "surprise, horror, and misery were strongly expressed" when she was at her trial. I haven't read ahead, so I'm not sure if she was actually the murderer, but according to these accounts, I think Justine was innocent.
The only other suspect mentioned was the creature, because he was spotted (granted, only by Victor) at the scene of William's murder. This is suspicious, and not likely a coincidence. As far as motive, I see none, and even if there were a motive, how would the monster be able to frame Justine and go after a certain target that just happened to be Victor's brother. Because the monster's nature is good, I don't see him as a killer either. Either way, all will soon be revealed. I can't wait much longer!
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