voluntary thought
Beginning with this phrase, the last chapter of Victor's long
narration starts a subtle recapitulation and intensification of
the overarching themes of his discourse. In this case, if we read
between the lines we realize that Victor has finally given up all
reponsibility for his own actions and, with that loss, any sense
of his individual identity. He is now locking himself within the
dyad of his adversarial relation with the Creature.