The motif of Nature vs. Technology in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"

In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein nature is purity and innocence in a vile, corrupt world. It is freedom and serenity and holds the power to overwhelm human emotion and make dismay small and insignificant in comparison to the essence of nature. Nature even has tremendous effect on Victor; it becomes his personal physician and personal therapy when he undergoes torment and stress. Technology, however, causes Victor to experience a much more negative effect. By causing sorrow …

…unfolds. While Victor claims to be destroyed by the monster's (technology) murdering of his friends and family, he seems to be drawn repeatedly to nature for support. His obsession with nature seems more and more inane as he shuns humanity again and again, but perhaps it is simply part of Victor's flaws or even a rejection of himself. Whatever the reason, Shelley remains clear concerning the healing power of nature and annihilation caused by technolog