Victor begins his life as an only child constantly being doted on by his parents. He connects this solitude to a sense of power that develops into antisocial behavior in which he indulges in by concentrating solely on his studies and consequently the …show more content…
The next day while wondering through the local town, he encounters his old friend Henry Clerval. “As it drew nearer I observed that it was the Swiss diligence; it stopped just where I was standing; and, on the door being opened, I perceived Henry Clerval, who, on seeing me, instantly sprung out” (37). Soon after, when the pair return to Victor’s apartment, Frankenstein falls ill, appearing thin and pale. Without hesitation, Clerval ministers to Frankenstein's aide for an extended period of time. “This was the commencement of a nervous fever, which confined me for several months. During all that time Henry was my only nurse” (38). The fact that Clerval returns to take care Frankenstein and nurse him back to health, shows the rejuvenation aspect of their