"Yet I ask you not to spare me: listen to me; and then, if you can, and if you will, destroy the work of your hands." (pg. 69)
This far in the novel, we have seen this theme of guilt being placed on Victor multiple times. The quoted section comes from the time where the monster approaches Victor on top of the mountain. He is placing the blame on Victor of creating him and how he has to face the decision of destroying the monster. Victor is forced to feel guilt for creating the monster. He also feels guilty when he first creates the monster as he has no idea of its capabilities. I'm sure he must of felt guilt when the monster was telling Victor of his upbringing too. Victor left him to fend for himself and learn everything by himself. The creature had to learn the language in order to even attempt to interact with normal human beings.
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