A Near Opposite Scene

In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the title character finds himself in a familiar scene with peculiar differences.  It appears that the scene in which Victor is creating a companion for the monster is actually the near exact opposite of the original creation scene.  When originally Victor found that he was excited to endeavor on such a task, and now finds himself distracting himself and delaying.  Victor says, "Sometimes I sat with my eyes fixed on the ground, fearing to raise them, lest they should encounter the object which I so much feared to behold," (Shelley, 120).  This shows fear where there was once confidence and excitement.  Another notable difference between the two scenes is the role of the monster.  Originally Victor was the master over the elements, putting them together in order to grant the monster life.  But in the later scene, the monster had become the master, forcing Victor to give life to another creature.  Obviously another large difference is the fact that he destroyed the second creature, and took pride in this act.  The scenes differ greatly, yet they show an obvious connection.