Frankenstein chapters 8 through 12

In chapter 8 we observe Justine's trial and how Elizabeth defends her harshly. It seemed as though Justine was able to remain quite calm during the trial, which I found unusually hard for a child to accomplish in such a trial. Later in the prison, we find that Justine's testimony was false. Regardless, she still faces her death the same way she faced the trial, with a peace of mind and calmness I don't understand. This results in pandemonium for Victor, since he is now left with another innocent death to deal with. He can't seem to find any peace or happiness and loses much sleep over the deaths. Victor makes his way into the Swiss Alps to get away from the depression that his overtaking him. While Victor is on a glacier in the mountains, he sees the monster he created and his ready to engage in mortal combat. After a lengthy argument between the two, finally Victor gives in to the monster's persuasion and decides he will listen to tale his creation has to tell. The monster begins his story by recallin ghis earliest memories and how he was created. He was forced to flee the cities where he was unwanted and driven out of, but he managed to take care of himself in the forest. He finds a small hovel attatched to a home in the wilderness. From the hovel, he is is able to observe the De Lacey family. The monster is introduced to the compassion that the 3 in the family share for each other, and he is able to sense despir in the brother and sister. After learning to speak French and seeing that the family is poor, the monster finds sympathy for the family in his heart. He decides to secretly help the family out by cutting wood for them and fixing things for them throughout the winter.

So much is going on in the book, and I am able to see so much foreshadowing. It seems almost impossible for me to believe that Mary Sheelley came up with this story one day by just sharing scary stories with some friends. This story is way to clever for someone to just tell off the top of their head. I am really liking the creature. I think he is much more of a man than Victor.