Frankenstein Chapters 4-7
What do Victor & Clerval do together? How does it affect his health?
taking Clerval to meet professors. Though sight of chemical instruments worsen his condition
Why does Frankenstein prefer science over other fields of study?
"The strucute of the human frame, and indeed , any animal endued with life" (Shelley 30)
How does Frankenstein describe his creation?
"Yellow skin scarcely covered the working muscles and arteries beneath; his hair was of lustrous black" (Shelley 35)
Who arrives at end of chapter 5? What does he remark about Frankenstein?
Clerval, and remarked about him shutting himself off from society and not same man he knew before
Who's accused of William's murder? Evidence:
Justine, "her own behavior has been so consumed as to add to the evidence of facts a width that, I fear, leaves no hope for doubt" (Shelley 52)
How does Frankenstein's obsessions affect him from relationships? How does it affect mood/temperament?
Lose contact w/ loved ones. Forgot about everything in life and focused on his work
How does his attitude change?
Realize he made a monster
Breakthrough achieved? What does he plan to do with new knowledge?
Resurrection of lifeless things (corpse). Planned on putting different body parts together by doffing from grave or torturing animal for study
Weather in Geneva? What does he see, and what enters his mind?
Story and dark, shut gates, and was obliged to pass the night at Secheron. Currently worried that something is wrong
Summarize Elizabeth's letter:
Victor's illness and entreaty him to write soon. Also told him about Justine Moritz, girl who sed to live w/ Frankenstein family, has returned after Caroline died
Shocking new he received from father?
William is dead
