The elements of anagnorisis and catastrophe draw conclusions to the larger thematic question of Victors tragedies relating human condition by demonstrating that a breaking point in a humans life can lead them to resembling a monster with anger and revenge.
Anagnorisis is demonstrated by the death of Henry Clerval. "The examination, the presence of the magistrate and witnesses, passed like a dream, from my memory, when i saw the lifeless form of Henry." These deaths cause a critical discovery for victor, realizing the monster is after him.
The catastrophe is resembled by Elizabeths death which is Victors breaking point. "I heard a shrill and dreadful scream." This causes Victor to have revenge and anger towards him. These tragedies amplify a relation with human condition by demonstrating a humans reaction. Such as the deaths cause Victor to go into this illness, "The human frame could no longer support the agonizing suffering that i endured and i was carried out of the room in strong convulsions." This resembles psychological torment and physical infirmity. This chase he has with the monster demonstrates this hatred which causes this relation between man and monster. Elizabeths death though is his breaking point this transition of his emotions emphasizes the relation between man and monster, by dehumanizing Victors way of thinking and now thinking as the monster.
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