[Music] in Chapter five of Frankenstein Victor's narration continues with the letter from Elizabeth describing family news and events in the letter Elizabeth says how worried she is that Victor Brazil and urges him to write back in addition she includes information about the house servant Justine and her difficulties with her mother who rejected her but has recently died Elizabeth also describes their youngest brother William a charming child the letter Cheers Victor up greatly and he writes back recovered from his breakdown Victor introduces Henry to his professors who all praise Him however Victor realizes that he has
developed a hatred for chemistry after creating the monster and decides instead to study languages with Henry Victor stays for the summer and then due to poor weather stays through the winter in May Victor and Henry take a two-week vacation a walking tour of Ingolstadt and delight in the beauty of nature Justine serves as another foil to the monster like the monster she is rejected by her parent in this case her mother unlike the monster she finds a family in the Frankenstein home in a similar way Henry is a foil to Victor as Henry is cheerful
and open natured while Victor is brooding and closed this chapter also brings in elements of Romanticism and the theme of connection to nature the wall can natural beauty revives Victor revealing the restorative powers of nature this was a common theme during the Romantic period Victor's joy in nature contrast to the horror he feels over the monster [Music]
