What does Victor's father mean when he says this to Victor?

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Frankenstein

What does Victor's father mean when he says this to Victor?

Chapter 8, pg. 101: "'Is it not a duty to the survivors, that we should refrain from augmenting their unhappiness by an appearance of immoderate grief? It is also a duty owed to yourself; for excessive sorrow prevents improvement or enjoyment, or even the discharge of daily usefulness, without which no man is fit for society.'"

Asked by Peytin P #549087 on 8/30/2016 2:18 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 8/30/2016 8:24 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 8/30/2016 8:24 PM

Victor is pretty depressed. Everything is coming apart for him. Victor is tormented by the false calm that descends upon the Frankenstein household following the death of Justine. He is wracked with guilt; though he intended to further the cause of human happiness, he has ended in committing "deeds of mischief beyond description horrible." Victor's health suffers as a result of his massive sense of guilt and the bleak depression that accompanies it. His father tries to tell Victor that showing too much sorrow for so long helps nobody.

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