Foreshadowing - Frankenstein

"Thus I spoke my prophetic soul, as, torn by remorse, horror, and despair, I beheld those I loved spend vain sorrow upon the graves of William and Justine, the first hapless victims to my unhallowed arts," (60).

Concluding Chapter VIII, Victor foreshadows further tragedies to occur throughout the novel. He says that William and Justine were the first victims. This implies that many more people will become victims of the monster Victor created. This foreshadowing further enhances the eerie tone of the novel by indicating tragic events will occur. Again this literary tool functions to build the curiosity of the reader as to what kind of events will happen next. Knowing more people are to die causes the reader to develop theories as to who will be the next victim. Reading the novel is made easier and goes by more quickly when one is thinking and developing inferences. Without the use of these literary tools, the novel would not flow and build up to the climax.