Frankenstein 10

Frankenstein
Mary Shelley

One of the most important quotes from this section of the book came after Victor destroys the woman, and the creature retaliates with "I shall be with you on your wedding-night," (Shelley, page 123).  The irony of the situation is the difference between what Victor takes as his threat and what is more likely (and actually is) to happen.  The audience realizes that the creature had no intentions of killing Frankenstein when his beloved Elizabeth would cause so much pain and sorrow.  Because the creature showed early signs of violence and determination, we believe that Elizabeth is the target.  However, Victor was still pretty insane and one-minded enough to believe the creature was after him.  I'm not sure exactly why he thought that because the creature hadn't tried to harm him previously.  Elizabeth's death was sad, though we all expected it, and his father's death was a bit more unexpected.  That family sure likes to exaggerate feelings and grow mentally/physically ill from weird things...  That was one of the most annoying elements of the novel--Victor's illnesses after like every major event in his life.
      Even more ironic than his misunderstanding is the big picture--that Victor made the creature in order to end suffering and mourning, but that is exactly what he caused in the end.  Of course, I was saddened to find out that the creature regretted being evil and was ready to die as his master had--all ties back to the nurture theory.
      Honestly, all I want to know now is Walton's sister's reaction to all of this.
      And why couldn't the creature have had a real name?