How we cite our quotes: (chapter.paragraph)
Quote #4
Such were the professor's words—rather let me say such the words of the fate—enounced to destroy me. (3.15)
Victor starts out by saying "the professor's words" but then he changes his mind and calls it fate. What's the difference? Is he suggesting that the professor was guided by fate, too?
Quote #5
Justine shook her head mournfully. "I do not fear to die," she said; "that pang is past. God raises my weakness and gives me courage to endure the worst. I leave a sad and bitter world; and if you remember me and think of me as of one unjustly condemned, I am resigned to the fate awaiting me. Learn from me, dear lady, to submit in patience to the will of heaven!" (8.24)
Justine think that her death is the "will of heaven," but… we're not so sure. It seems a lot more like an accident stemming from Frankenstein's meddling with the laws of nature.
Quote #6
Frankenstein, your son, your kinsman, your early, much-loved friend; he who would spend each vital drop of blood for your sakes, who has no thought nor sense of joy except as it is mirrored also in your dear countenances, who would fill the air with blessings and spend his life in serving you—he bids you weep, to shed countless tears; happy beyond his hopes, if thus inexorable fate be satisfied, and if the destruction pause before the peace of the grave have succeeded to your sad torments! (8.31)
Frankenstein has just told us that Justine was executed, and, well, he seems to be going a little crazy. He tells himself (and us) that the whole thing was to "satisfy" "inexorable fate"—but to us, it sounds more like he's just coming up with excuse after excuse.