In Geneva,when he was fifteen,Victor saw a tree destroyed by a bolt of lightning. He now sees himself as a "blasted tree" whose soul has been invaded by "the bolt". What is he saying about himself in this allusion

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Frankenstein

Asked by SAGAN M #765751 on 3/6/2018 5:00 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 3/6/2018 10:08 PM

Answered by Aslan on 3/6/2018 10:08 PM

Victor lost his soul when he decided to play God. Victor sees himself as a lost soul after he has inflicted the creature upon the world.