I know not by what chain of thought the idea presented itself, but it
instantly darted into my mind that the murderer had come to mock at my
misery, and taunt me with the death of Clerval, as a new incitement for
me to comply with his hellish desires. I put my hand before my eyes and
cried out in agony--
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This passage captures the protagonist’s paranoia and trauma, as the murderer’s implied mockery intensifies his psychological torture. The phrase "darted into my mind" reflects his fractured mental state, while "hellish desires" underscores the creature’s malevolent influence and the protagonist’s sense of entrapment. The visceral reaction ("put my hand before my eyes," "cried out in agony") embodies his guilt and terror, highlighting the novel’s exploration of obsession and the destructive power of unchecked creation.