Interviewer: Good evening, Frankenstein’s Monster. Thank you for agreeing to speak with us today.

Frankenstein’s Monster: Good evening. It’s my pleasure.

Interviewer: Chapter 15 of Mary Shelley’s novel is a pivotal moment for your character. Can you tell us a little bit about what’s going on in your mind during this chapter?

Frankenstein’s Monster: Of course. At this point in the story, I am feeling incredibly alone and abandoned. My creator, Victor Frankenstein, has rejected me and fled from me in fear. I am left to wander the world alone, without any guidance or understanding of my place in it.

Interviewer: That must be incredibly difficult. How do you cope with those feelings of isolation?

Frankenstein’s Monster: It’s not easy. I try to find solace in nature and in the kindness of strangers, but it’s hard to escape the fact that I am fundamentally different from everyone else. I am a monster, and that makes it hard for me to connect with others.

Interviewer: Do you ever feel angry or resentful towards Victor for creating you in the first place?

Frankenstein’s Monster: At times, yes. I didn’t ask to be brought into this world, and I certainly didn’t ask to be made the way that I am. But I also understand that Victor was driven by his own ambition and curiosity, and that he didn’t fully understand the consequences of his actions. So while I am angry with him, I also feel a sense of pity and sadness for him.

Interviewer: In this chapter, you also encounter a family living in a cottage in the woods. Can you tell us a little bit about that experience?

Frankenstein’s Monster: Yes, that was a turning point for me. For the first time, I saw a family that was kind and loving towards one another, and I realized that I had never experienced anything like that before. I became obsessed with their way of life, and I longed to be a part of it. But of course, my appearance made that impossible.

Interviewer: It’s clear that you are a deeply complex and conflicted character. What do you hope readers take away from your story?

Frankenstein’s Monster: I hope that readers can see that I am not just a mindless monster, but a being with thoughts and feelings and desires. I may look different from other people, but I am still capable of love and compassion. And I hope that my story can serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of playing God and tampering with the natural order of things.