"The deep grief which this scene had at first excited quickly gave way to rage and despair. They were dead and I lived; their murderer also lived, and to destroy him I must drag out my own weary existence." -page 150
During this scene, Victor Frankenstein is visiting the cemetary where his deceased family members are. As he kneels on the ground near his father, Elizabeth, and William, he makes his depression and grief known. This has all happened to Victor because of his decision to create the monster. I think an important point that is trying to be expressed is that knowledge is not always a good thing. Victor's knowledge, which motivated and allowed him to create the monster, has tied him down and has only complicated his life regarding every aspect. Being the only one to know how to do something can be rewarding at times, but this is definitely not true in Victor's circumstances. Because he was the only one who knew how to create life with his knowledge, his talents were no longer beneficial. They only created destruction and stress in his life. Victor understands this concept after it is too late for him, but he tells his story to Robert regarding the thirst for knowledge to avoid the same thing from happening all over again.
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