Frankenstein's Drought Quotes

In the fourth letter, Walton recalls Frankenstein starting to share his tale with him. Frankenstein says, “Do you share my madness? Have you drunk also of the intoxicating drought?” (12). A drought typically resembles a long period of time. This draught that he speaks of refers to the burden that Frankenstein must carry for the remainder of his life. There is no end to his drought. He can wish for absolution, just like one might wish for rain, but for Frankenstein, a cure will never come. He is stuck in the drought of the albatross until his death. The fourth letter also has Frankenstein realize that his life will never be as it was before he was burdened. Frankenstein comes out and says himself, “I have lost everything and cannot begin