Frankenstein - Foreshadowing

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

"The guilty are allowed, by human laws, bloody as they are, to speak in their own defense before they are condemned" (Shelley, 69).

Many of the events that take place in Frankenstein foreshadow further events of the novel. The biggest one so far is in Justine's murder trial. At the point in the novel of Justine's trial, I was confused on the purpose of the trial. Sure it brought Victor back to his home. Other than that, I was not sure of the reason for the trial. Once Victor met his creation while on travels, everything clicked between the trial and the creation. The creation very carefully mentions that he needs to tell his side of the story because all accused are allowed to tell their side of the story before they are condemned. Much like Justine, the creation feels he is innocent to what he is accused of. In this foreshadowing from Justine's trial, many details can be noted for what is to come of the accusations brought against the creation. If going by Justine's trial, the creature is going to end up losing his trial because of circumstantial evidence. From there, I believe the story will meet the beginning of the novel where Victor is attempting to capture the innocent creation on the run.