Mine to protect

“…looked upon Elizabeth as mine—mine to protect, love, and cherish.” (Shelley 4).

This is yet another comparison to Frankenstein’s relationship with his monster. Both Elizabeth and the monster in a way “belong” to him—however, one is beautiful, whereas one is hideous. One is a human being, whereas the other is a “wretched daemon.” One is worthy to be loved and cared for, while the other is not.