What a Selfish Man

"Are you so easily turned from you design? Did you not call this a glorious expedition?"
pg 159

I'm noticing something about Victor in this scene- he's becoming quite selfish. Earlier in the story, he is telling Walton that he doesn't want him to make too many scientific discoveries, advising him to proceed with caution. He warns Walton of the danger of science. But now, when his own interests are on the line, Victor is in complete support of the expedition. He wants them to continue, and even resorts to making the seamen feel like cowards in order to convince them to stay with their mission. The part that I find most silly in this is that Victor is near the edge of death at this point- he cannot possibly think he will have the strength to kill the monster. Honestly, the fact that he is on the verge of death may be why he is saying these selfish words- he may be out of his mind. It wouldn't be the first time that he has blabbered nonsensically because of his grief.