"I looked on the valley beneath; vast mists were rising from the rivers which ran through it, and curling in thick wreaths around the opposite mountains, whose summits were hid in the uniform clouds, while rain poured from the dark sky, and added to the melancholy impression I received from the objects around me. Alas! why does man boast of sensibilities superior to those apparent in the brute; it only renders them more necessary beings". How does the setting in this passage most clearly help develop the character of Victor?
A. Mountains, rivers, and other features all renew Victor's love for Elizabeth.
B. By comparing men and brutes, he thinks more deeply about the monster.
C. The spectacular scenery clears his head and makes him more reflective.
D. Victor witnesses the clouds and rain, which create a melancholy mood.