Frankenstein: Volume III - Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Victor leaves Geneva for good and follows clues to find the monster. He goes to the North and meets Walton. He tells Walton his sotry and says to continues his search after Victor dies. The narrative then returns to Walton, who tells his sister that he believes Victors story, and regrets that he did not know Victor in his better days. Waltons crewman enter the cabin one morning and ask if, once they break out of the ice, they can return to England. Victor says that the glory of their quest should be enough to motivate them to go forward. They are moved by this, but a couple of days later, Walton agrees with the plan to return. Just before the ship heads back to England, Victor dies. A few days later, Walton hears a strange noise coming from the room where Victor's body is. Walton finds the monster, who is just a hideous as had been described. The creature tells Walton that he regrets becoming corrupted by evil, and now that his creator has died, he is also ready to die. He leaves the ships and departs into darkness. 

What makes it gothic?

• Death - Victor's death