appearance of the simplest truth
The emphasis on Victor's theatricality in the previous paragraph has
insinuated the question of exactly where the truth may lie in Victor's
account. Although Walton concentrates on the possibility that Victor's
tale could be a complete fabrication, for the reader convinced of the
Creature's existence this language also underscores the larger issue of the
relativity of any individual's perception of the truth. The Creature's
take on this story, as Walton will himself learn, is rather different
from Victor's.
