Frankenstein 25.

“…but I was doomed to live…” (Shelley 194)

Life is supposed to be Gods greatest gift, it is supposed to be cherished and not taken for granted. Frankenstein had endured so much pain, and so much loss that he has fallen into such a deep depression that he feels as though he has nothing to live for and, for that matter, does not deserve to live. He feels as though living is a burden and punishment placed upon his shoulders because his creature has caused so many deaths. Shelley is making it clear to just how deep into depression Frankenstein had fallen, he had fallen to the point of feeling as though living was just a burden to himself and those around him.