“Amidst the wilds of Tartary. . .” (179)

Frankenstein chases his monster into Tartary, a vast, somewhat remote region encompassing parts of Europe and Asia. This relatively unknown, under-empowered region is a fitting place for Shelley to set the final part of Victor’s tale as he chases the monster. With its low population density and little clout in world affairs, the monster and his creator are no longer a threat to the masses through their destructive actions on themselves, those around them, and others affected by their collective misdeeds.

Source:

"Tartary - definition of Tartary by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia." Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary. Web. 23 Aug. 2009. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Tartary.

Photo Credits:

Tartary. Digital image. Central Asia. Georgetown. Web. 23 Aug. 2009. http://www9.georgetown.edu/faculty/millwarj/website%20images/TARTARY%20MAP%20small%20=%20M23.jpg.