Oh! Take him away! I cannot see him; for God's sake, do not let him enter!
Chapter 21 · Victor Frankenstein
Context
When Mr. Kirwin announces a visitor has come to see Victor, Victor assumes it is the creature and frantically begs that he not be allowed to enter.
Analysis
The fragmented syntax—three short clauses separated by semicolons and an exclamation—mirrors the rhythm of panic, each phrase a separate desperate plea. Victor's assumption that his visitor is the creature, rather than (as it turns out) his father, reveals how thoroughly his mind is dominated by the creature's presence. His cry 'I cannot see him' could mean 'I am unable to' or 'I refuse to,' collapsing incapacity and refusal into a single utterance.
Essay Tip
Use this to argue that Victor's mental state has deteriorated to the point where he expects the creature everywhere—his panicked assumption reveals an obsessive mindset that reads every event as the creature's doing.