Frankenstein
What does Frankenstein promise to tell Elizabeth after they are married?
"his tale of misery and terror" tell her about the monster he created but he is very worried the monster is coming soon
How does Frankenstein feel once the Monster comes to life?
* becomes scared of it - Birth: Victor cannot digest nor understand his creation and his first reaction is rejection, particularly as he sees that in a way the creature is trying to imprint and get affection from his creator
Who is initially blamed for Henry Clerval's death?
- Frankenstein but the monster actually killed Henry. Frankenstein is later aquitted. - Henry's body was found at 10pm - Henry was strangled (his clothes were not wet hence he did not drown nor thrown into the waves)
Why is Frankenstein sent to prison?
- He was charged for the murder of his best friend HENRY CLERVAL (ch 22) - because Daniel Nugent claims he witnessed a boat with a single man however it was the monster who used the same boat Frankenstein had landed in
How are Frankenstein's parents described?
- parents are Alphonse, father * wealthy & important figure
What is the earliest film to be known film adaption of Frankenstein?
1910
What happens to Felix when the Monster speaks to him?
Agatha and Safie faint, and Felix begins to beat the creature with a big stick. It, of course, doesn't hurt him physically, but it kills him, emotionally speaking. He runs away in despair.
What is ironic about Carolijne's death?
Carolin'es death led to Frankenstein's creation which ultimately tore about the remaining Frankenstein family
How does Frankenstein die?
Dies while chasing the monster, trying to kill it. He follows it to the Artic Circle but while chasing it he falls through an ice floe and contracts pnuemonia. He is rescued but dies after telling the story to the captin of the ship that rescues him.
What relative comes to live with them?
Elizabeth Laveneza (she was an orphan Frankenstein's parents took in. Her parents died. She later became his wife)
What is the ultimate purpose for Frankenstein making a monster?
Frankenstein believes that by creating the Monster, he can discover the secrets of "life and death," create a "new species," and learn how to "renew life." He is motivated to attempt these things by ambition
Why does Frankenstein break his promise to the monster?
He cannot create another monster and unleash it into the world
Frankenstein contemplates suicide after the death of William and Justine. What stops him?
He contemplates suicide. he doesn't do it because he has to take care of the creation he made.
What does Frankenstein view his life?
He wants to conquer death, especially after his mother's death
Who is Frankenstein's childhood friend?
Henry Clerval - might be the only one keeping Victor being a monster himself
Who does Robert Walton write his letter to?
His sister (Margaret Saville) who lives in London England
Where does Frankenstein attend school?
Ingolstadt - discovers to secret to life - creates an intelligent but grotesque monster
Why does Justine confess to murdering William?
Justine could have blamed herself for that death as well. In order to find forgiveness for her past, Justine felt it necessary to admit her guilt for William's murder. She believed that her confession would make righteous in God's eyes. - Justine Moritz who had been adopted by the Frankenstein family after being abandoned by her mother, was accused of killing William, Victor's younger brother. ... Although she is innocent, she admitted to the murder because the priest threatened her with hell if she did not admit to the crime
Who stands trial for William's (Frankenstein's brother) murder?
Justine, the servant - she is also executed
Which family member visits Frankenstein in jail?
Kerwin
How does the professor react when Frankenstein tells him he studies the philosophers of alchemy?
M. Krempe (philosophy professor) tells Victor that all the time he has spent studying, the alchemists has been wasted, further souring Victor on the study of natural philosophy.
What role does Professor Waldman (chemistry professor) play in Victor's development?
M. Waldman - The professor of chemistry, who sparks Victor's interest in science. He dismisses the alchemists' conclusions as unfounded but sympathizes with Victor's interest in a science that can explain the "big questions," such as the origin of life.
What has Robert Walton talked about?
Making his expedition for 6 yrs -his dreams of being a poet or playwright have not worked out
How many people die in the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley?
Much of Victor Frankenstein's family dies as both direct and indirect results of the Creature's doing: his father; his brother, William; and his cousin Elizabeth (who is also Victor's fiancé). Victor himself also dies.
How did the Monster meet DeLacy?
One night, when DeLacey is home alone, the monster finds the courage to finally meet him. Their seemingly successful conversation comes to a screeching halt when DeLacey's family enters the cottage and attacks the monster out of fear. This encounter fuels the monster's anger for his creator, Frankenstein.
Who finds Frankenstein near death amid the ice floes?
Robert Walton
Who are we introduced to in the beginning of the story?
Robert Walton, a 28 yr old sea captain. He is going to the North Pole to find a passage from Pacific to Atlantic * Robert Walton wants to visit & walk upon a part of the world that has never been seen before
Where did Frankenstein go to create another monster?
Scotland
Who vows to kill himself?
The Monster - Frankenstein's death does not bring him peace.
Who vows to be with Frankenstein on his wedding night?
The Monster -I willbe with you on your wedding night
What does the monster do the DeLacy's?
The monster reflects that the DeLaceys have "spurned and deserted [him]," and, admitting that his behavior evidences "a kind of insanity in [his] spirits that burst [s] all bounds of reason," he gives vent to his initial fury by first destroying their garden, then burning down their cottage.
Why doesn't Frankenstein tell others about the creature after William is murdered?
Victor doesn't want anyone to know about the creature because he doesn't want anyone to freak out.
Who is the first of Frankenstein's family to be murdered by the Monster?
William Frankenstein (revenge against Victor for abandoning him and hatred of humankind for not accepting him) -- the monster strangles him in the woods outside Geneva to hurt Victor Frankenstein for abandoning him
Why doesn't DeLacy fear the Monster when he meets him?
because he is blind and cannot see the monster
Where does Frankenstein spend his childhood?
born in Naples, raised in Geneva
How is the Monster (created by Victor Frankenstein) described?
dull yellow eye, limbs unproportioned, yellow skin, black hair, white teeth, black lips * Grotesque and intelligent - he was about 8 ft tall
Who accompanies Frankenstein to England?
henry - looks after him when ill and goes to England with him
