[Pearl nods; it's easy for her to assume his frustration is simply the result of impatience. Humans live short lives, after all; it's just refreshing to see one who seems to want to spend their limited time doing important, meaningful things. Or at least relevant things. That said, she sees folly in his apparent impatience.]

I can see how that would be frustrating, but I think it's important to remember what Sir Walter Scott noted in his early review of the story: The characters of the book needed to be established as believable people in order for Shelley to be able to write about impossible events without ruining the suspension of disbelief.

Hmm, and perhaps more relevant to your goal is the fact that reading about Victor's early life may help you gain a better understanding to his mindset when creating his monster. [She pauses for a moment.] Have you gotten to chapter three yet?