Chapter 12: The Creature's Death
Consumed by a crushing sense of remorse and meaningless existence, the creature announced his intention to end his own life by immolating himself on a funeral pyre. He chose self-destruction rather than continuing to live as a tormented being, universally despised and utterly alone.
The creature's decision represented the ultimate tragedy of Victor's scientific experiment—both creator and creation destroyed by their interconnected fates, with neither finding redemption or peace. Their parallel deaths symbolized the catastrophic consequences of unethical scientific experimentation and the profound moral responsibility that accompanies scientific discovery.
The novel ends with this powerful statement about the dangers of pursuing knowledge without ethical consideration and the ultimate price that must be paid for transgressing against natural laws.