Foreshadowing

Mary Shelley gives a specific instance of foreshadowing in her novel Frankenstein withered the creature's threatening of victor and his loved ones. The creature says, "It is well. I go; but remember, I shall be with you on your wedding-night". This threat by the creature could be construed many ways. Upon first reading this statement by the creature, I thought he was using Victor's as a representation of the fear Victor will feel of his creation for his entire life. I thought that the creature was warning him that even on his wedding-night, a time that should be filled with joy, Victor will be in fear of the creature. It is clear by Victor's thoughts," I should regard the threatened fate as unavoidable. But death was no evil to me, if the loss of Elizabeth were balanced with it...", that he believes that the monster's threat implies the imminent deaths of he and his soon-to-be bride. In the end, it is clear that the true meaning of the threat is to intend to cause Victor more pain than he could have guessed. The monster intends to mirror Victor's killing of his mate by returning the favor, killing Elizabeth.