"Evil thenceforth became my good. Urged thus far, I had no choice but to adapt my nature to an element which I had willingly chosen." -pg. 164
The creatures last speech in the book presents alot of important themes and supposed explanations. This specific quote is his explanation for why he murdered all the people he did. Now filled with sorrow and regret, the monster presents a large theme of the book: good vs. evil. His justification is that he had chosen evil at one point and had to continue on in it. He also states that the evil was from jealousy of happiness and he thinks Victor doesn't deserve to be happy if he isn't. This constant battle between this chosen evil and the actual good nature of the monster is a struggle throughout the whole book, although we often do not see it. His explanation, although his own choice, strains him as he sees Victor dead.
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