Journal 9 revised

The conclusion of Victor murdering Clerval with his obsession for science is significant by it's representation with the foreshadowing in the chapters, the value of poet in society, and the significance of Henry Clerval by demonstrating how there needs to be this grounding between art and science. 

The foreshadowing and the value of poets in society suggests the significance of Henry Clerval who represents romanticism, which is the overall theme of the book, and the disease of scientific knowledge by representing a balance between the two. Henry being a poet as well emphasizes the value in society by expressing the grounding  you'll need in order to stay sane. Which is why Victor felt like he always needed Henry around until science got the best of him. With the conclusion that Victor has murdered Henry suggests that with the obsession with science with science overcame him creating this imbalance that Henry seemed to give him. "Is this gentle and lovely being lost forever." Emphasizes this permanent imbalance Victor will now have a second time just as he did he realized his creation was a monster.