"Frankenstein"- Frame Story

So far, "Frankenstein" has switched narration three times. Each time the point of view changes, a new story is told, making this novel a frame story. First, is Robert Walton with his letters to his sister. His purpose in the story line is to introduce Victory Frankenstein which happens when he picks up this "Pacific Hitchhiker" who then opens up to him telling the story of his past. The change happens when one day Frankenstein says that he feels Walton can learn from his past misfortunes telling Walton to

"listen to my history, and you will perceive how irrevocably it is determined" (page 29).

While sharing his past misfortunes, Victor includes the monsters life story, which provides another switch of narration. This happens when Victor encounters the monster he created and in trying to win over Victor, the monster shares what he has gone through. He pleads with him, saying "hear my tale; it is long and strange..." (page 97). This line which serves as a connection from Frankensteins story to the monsters story, is similar to the way in which Frankenstein approached Walton when asking to share his story. They both ask their listener to listen to the entire story before judging what has happened. Maybe, Frankenstein and the monster are more similar than Frankenstein originally believed.