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85. How effective is the creature in convincing Victor?
He is very effective and Victor agrees with him.
2. To whom is he writing? What is their relationship?
He is writing to Margaret, his sister.
Why doesn't victor explain who the real murderer is?
People will think he's crazy and won't believe him Doesn't think there is strong enough evidence against Justine
Why does Justine confess to committing william's murder?
She was being interrogated by a priest and he said god will forgive her if she confesses
Explain why Justine confesses to William's murder.
She was hoping to be absolved and to be saved; she was forced into it out of fear of hell and eternal damnation.
Taking laudanum
What is victor doing to fall asleep?
Do you recognize the opening words of chapter five? Remember that Shelley gave them as the starting point of her story.
"It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet."
8. What sort of person does he seem to be? How does Walton respond to this man The man appears to be mysterious.
"This person" is Victor: Educated, well-spoken, refined. Walton is fascinated by him.
How are the creature's first words similar to the typical first words of human babies?
A baby's first words are nouns names of concrete things, and observes and imitates.
What find did the creature make on one of his nightly forages?
A case containing books and clothes.
What is waiting for Victor when he finally recovers? Who has nursed him during his illness?
A letter from Elizabeth is waiting for Victor. Clerval nursed Victor back to health.
How does Shelly utilize nature to foreshadow ominous happenings at the beginning of this chapter?
A storm blows in just before Elizabeth is murdered. (Storms = bad. Always.)
73. What does the creature find in the woods?
A suitcase and some books
Examine how the creature sees himself as different from Adam in Paradise Lost.
Adam is created, cared for, and communicates with loving creator. The creature was abandoned by Victor, his creatur, and feels lonely and bitter.
95. What happens shortly after Victor destroys the female? How is this similar to what happened after Victor created the Creature?
After Victor destroys the female, he becomes sick.
33. What is waiting for Victor when he finally recovers? Who has nursed him during his illness?
After Victor recovers, a letter from Elizabeth is waiting for him. Henry Clerval helped him during his illness.
36. What does Victor do after his recovery ? What is Clerval's "plan of life" ?
After his recovery, Victor makes visits to Krempe and Waldan. Clerval's '"plan of life" is to study Oriental languages.
Explain what the creature sees the next morning when he returns to the DeLaceys' and what he decides to do as a result.
After noticing the cottage is empty, he sees Felix discussing leaving with his landlord, although they paid 3 months rent and the garden is full of food. The creature burned the house and garden then ran away.
Describe how Safie's presence facilitates the creature's ability to speak and read.
By observing the family, the creature learns to speak as the family teaches Safie to speak and read.
Why is it so difficult for victor to attack the creature?
He is taller and stronger than him
78. What happens to the De Lacey family after the events of chapter 15? How does the creature respond, and what does he do to the cottage?
After the events of chapter 15, the De Lacey family flees. They think the monster will harm the old man. The monster burns down the cottage.
What sort of science ("Natural Philosophy") is Victor learning from Agrippa, Paracelsus, and Albertus Magnus? How would a modern scientist respond to this sort of thinking?
Alchemy and the search for the fountain of youth. Modern scientists know these pursuits are foolish.
Explain why Alphonse Frankenstein thinks Victor is depressed.
Alphonse Frankenstein thinks that Victor does not want to marry Elizabeth, that he regards her as more of a sister, and that he is in love with someone else.
Summarize how Mary Shelley interjects her social interest of caring for the poor into Frankenstein.
Alphonse cares for Beaufort when he becomes poor. Caroline regularly visits and helps the poor. Elizabeth is adopted from a poor family who can no longer care for her.
How does the creature inadvertently kill Alphonse Frankenstein?
Alphonse dies soon after due to heartbreak and stress over Elizabeth's murder
What do Victor and Clerval begin studying together?
Asian languages or Persian, Arabic, and Sanskrit.
Relate how Justine comes to live with the Frankenstein family.
At age 12, Justine lives with the Frankensteins after her own mother mistreats her. When her mother later becomes sick, Justine leaves the Frankensteins to care for her mother, but returns after her mother passes away.
How does victor, at the beginning of the chapter, begin to portray himself as a tragic figure?
At least Justine go to die but he had to live with this horrible secret
Based on what you've read so far, do you anticipate the cottagers will accept the creature? Why or why not?
Based on what's happened so far I think the cottages won't accept him because the creature is explaining to Victor what has happened and he is evil because of man.
What is Justine's final advice for Elizabeth?
Be happy and make others happy
How does the incident with the DeLacey family change the creature?
Before, he thought the DeLaceys and humans were good and caring. After, he is bitter and wants revenge especially on Victor.
The creature says that his study of Felix's family had taught him what?
Benevolence and generosity
Explain how Shelley portrays the women, Caroline, and Elizabeth, in Chapter 1.
Caroline and Elizabeth are both portrayed as virtuous women who are recued, cared for, and protected by men. Elizabeth is also presented to Victor as a gift.
What happens to Elizabeth and to Victor's mother as a result of Elizabeth's scarlet fever? How does this compare with the mother's early history?
Caroline catches scarlet fever and dies after nursing Elizabeth back to health. Caroline's father dies in similar circumstances. Victor experienced the same with Walton.
20. What happens to Elizabeth and to Victor's mother as a result of Elizabeth's scarlet fever? How does this compare with the mother's early history?
Caroline comes down with scarlet fever and eventually dies after she restores Elizabeth back to health. Caroline's dad dies in an identical situation.
Tell what Caroline Frankenstein hopes for Elizabeth and Victor's future.
Caroline hopes that Victor and Elizabeth marry each other.
12. What is the story of the man's mother, Caroline Beaufort? How does the man feel toward his parents, and what responsibilities does he feel they had toward him?
Caroline's father and Frankenstein Sr, were friends. Once Caroline's father died Caroline married Frankenstein Sr. Victor's mother died. He loved his parents. He felt as though it was his parents responsibility to raise him the right way. Holds his parents responsible for his sadness and happiness.
While Clerval and Victor are in London, how does Clerval occupy his time.
Clerval is occupied with working on making connections towards the progression of colonization and trade with India
How does Victor characterize the interests and characters of Clerval, Elizabeth, and himself?
Clerval loves the stories of medieval knights and chivalry. Elizabeth enjoys the emotional aspect of poetry but does not pursue learning. She is nurturing and kind. Victor is fascinated with the study of science.
What are Clerval's plans for his career?
Clerval wants to help with the progress of the English empire in India.
15. How does Victor characterize the interests and characters of Clerval, Elizabeth, and himself?
Clerval was interested in romantic literature. He acted in plays with Victor. He was intrigued in being moral. Elizabeth was captivated by poetry but she didn't want to learn it. Victor was always intrigued by science, always wanted to learn more.
92. What are Clerval's plans for his career?
Clerval's plans for his career are to assist with the English empire in India.
16. Who is Cornelius Agrippa and how does Victor find out about him? How does Victor's father respond, and how does Victor comment on that response?
Cornelius Agrippa is a scientist that studied alchemy. Victor finds out about him by reading a book. Victor's father says that Agrippa's work is nonsense. The books are unscientific and outdated.
54. How good of an ironic sense of humor does the creature have? (See the "hand" bit )
Creature relates touching Victor to Adam trying to touch God.
The creature, after a long time, learns that the name of the old man in the family is___________
De Lacey
While Felix is in Italy courting Safie, what happens to his father and Agatha? Why? What happens to the DeLacey family as a result of Felix's actions?
DeLacey and Agatha are arrested and put in jail for Felix's aid in the escape. Felix learns of this and returns home to Paris. The entire family is put on trial, found guilty, and forced in exile in Germany, stripped of everything they once had.
Who is Elizabeth Lavenza and what is her story? What gift does the man's mother give him? Do we know the man's name yet? Do we know his family name?
Elizabeth is the daughter of an Italian nobleman and a German woman. She was orphaned and taken in by a poor Italian family. Victor's family adopts her and gives her as a present to him.
Explain how Elizabeth defends Justine.
Elizabeth says Justine acted as a mother to William and would not have hurt him. Elizabeth also says that Justine wouldn't have needed to steal locket.
What does the creature observes about the communication between the visitor and the family?
Even though the stranger made articulate sounds, she was not able to be understood by the cottagers.
How does the creature learn about reading? What book does Felix use to teach Safie?
Felix teaches Safie how to read with Volney's Ruins of Empires.
67. How does the creature learn about reading? What book does Felix use to teach Safie ?
Felix teaches Safie with the Volney's Ruins of Empires.
What does the creature find in the woods?
Finds a suitcase and some books
Describe the demand the creature makes for Victor.
For Victor to make him a female companion just like him.
Who or what does he credit for this change in direction? Who or what does he blame for his "utter and terrible destruction"?
He credits Krempe for encouraging him to study this field and he blames Waldman, his chemistry professor, for his destruction.
87. What does Victor decide ? What does the creature say he will do while Victor is at work?
He decides that he will build the female and the creature says he is going to monitor Victor.
In reality, how did Safie's father really feel about Felix?
He did not like him because he was a Christian and not Muslim.
What instrument does the creature say the old man played?
Guitar
How does the creature point out victor's hypocrisy?
He accused creature of murder but he would murder creature in a heartbeat
19. Who or what does he credit for this change in direction? Who or what does he blame for his "utter and terrible destruction"?
He acknowledges Krempe for this change in direction. He blames Waldman for his destruction. Waldman is his chemistry professor. Kempe-> Good encouraged. Waldman -> Chem= destruction
How does Victor feel about Elizabeth?
He adores her and feels that she is "mine to protect, love, and cherish" and she is "my more than sister, since till death she was to be mine only."
Which authors and topics does Victor become obsessed with reading?
He becomes obsessed with reading the works of early alchemists (Cornelius Agrippa, Paracelsus, and Albertus Magnus). An interest in alchemy then proceeds to an interest in anatomy.
Analyze how Victor violates his own advice: "A human being in perfection ought always to preserve a calm and peaceful mind, and never to allow passion or a transitory desire to disturb his tranquility."
He becomes obsessed with science and his creation. It dominates his life at the expense of his health, family, and mental health.
41. What does Victor now believe happened to William ? What does Victor assume about the nature of the creature?
He believes that the monster killed William. Victor says that the monster is a "depraved wretch" and that it delights in "carnage and misery."
Explain why Victor feels that he is the "true murderer" of William and Justine.
He created the being that murdered William.
What does Victor dream? How does the dream grow out of, comment on, even explain what Victor has done and been through?
He dreams he is embracing Elizabeth and she turns into the rotting corpse of his mother.
30. What does Victor dream? How does the dream grow out of, comment on, even explain what Victor has done and been through?
He dreams that he embraces Katherine and kisses her, and while he's doing that, she turns into his dead mother. I think that the dream is showing what Victor has done, by taking something good like his need for knowledge, and and ruining it.
Describe how Victor's dream after he creates the Creature takes on the mood of a horror story. (And it's foreshadowing, too!)
He dreams that he sees and kisses Elizabeth. Elizabeh then changes to his dead mother who starts to decay in his arms.
97. What happens when Victor goes out in a boat to dispose of the female creature's remains? Where does he end up? What happens when he lands?
He falls asleep and ends up on the Irish shore, when he lands he is taken into custody
What happens when Victor goes out in a boat to dispose of the female creature's remains? Where does he end up? What happens when he lands?
He falls asleep in the boat. A strong wind blows the boat off course. He lands on the Irish shore and he is taken into custody as a murder suspect.
According to the creature, how does Felix greet his visitor?
He hastily came up to the lady, threw up her veil.
How does Victor talk himself out of pursuing the beast?
He hesitates at first because the monster escaped. He thinks people will think he's crazy and doesn't think he is strong enough to go after him.
What does the creature hope will happen when he talks to De Lacey? What actually happens?
He hopes he will be befriended. They are horrified instead.
Why does the creature work so hard to learn their language? What does that reveal about his character?
He hopes that his ability to speak, will enable the cottagers to look past his appearance. It shows that he greatly wants a human connection.
77. What does the creature hope will happen when he talks to De Lacey? What actually happens?
He hopes they will become his friend but they are actually terrified of him.
What social condition does the creature reveal to the old man DeLacey?
He is a stranger and friendless in the area.
How does Victor react when his creations comes to life?
He is disgusted and runs from the room.
63. What things bother the creature when he thinks of discovering himself to the family ? How does he respond to his own appearance when he sees it?
He is fearful that the family will be scared of him. He sees his reflection and compares himself to humans thinking he is ugly because he believes that the humans are beautiful.
29. How does Victor respond to the actual creation of life ? What surprises him about the way the creature he has brought to life looks? What does that do to Victor's response?
He is immediately horrified but what he was able to create. He feels disgusted as well because he had hoped he was creating a beautiful creature, and instead the monster is very disgusting and hideous with its black lips and watery, white eyes. Victor realizes he has been depriving himself of being healthy, and rushes to his room but he cannot fall asleep. 1st rejection->"new"
What does Robert Walton tell us about himself?
He is passionately committed to discovery and adventure. He wishes he had a friend with the same sensibilities and he says he is self-taught.
How does the creature respond to fire?
He is surprised that the fire can produce such opposite effects - it warms him but also burns him.
61. How does the creature learn language ? Why might he have trouble learning words such as "good, dearest, unhappy" ?
He learns the different words for food and objects. Hard for him to understand the emotions. Hears them talk.
Calculate how long the creature observes the DeLacey family.
He observes the DeLacey family for "several revolutions of the moon" or several months.
What does the old man DeLacey offers to do for the creature? Why?
He offers to help him fit in because of his unusual appearance.
Show how the creature demonstrates his fear of encountering humans.
He only leaves his hovel at night and stays away from villages and other areas inhabited by humans.
37. When does Victor finally plan to return home? What do he and Clerval do while waiting for his father's directions?
He plans to return home in the Spring because of the horrible winter conditions. Victor and Clerval hike across the mountains and the countryside.
What does Safie's father promise Felix?
He promises wealth at first but Felix wants Safie's hand in marriage. Safie's father agrees.
74. What are the three books that the creature reads, and what does he learn from each?
He reads Goethe's Sorrows of Werter, Milton's Paradise Lost, and Plutarch's Lives. He learns about the history of war, the sad nature of man, and the brave thoughts of a man
75. What else does the creature read and what does he learn from it ?
He reads Victor's notes and learns who his creator is
57. How does the creature respond to his discovery of the fire? Why does he move?
He realizes that the fire is warmth and provides light, but it can also cause pain. He has to move because he needs to look for food.
When the creature approaches the blind DeLacey, what does he say?
He says he is a poor person who needs help and seeks only warmth.
7. Why does the man picked up by the ship say he is there? What shape is he in?
He says he is looking for the one who fled from him. He asks for which direction the ship is sailing. He is near death and very weak.
How does the creature describe his first days of life?
He says his early days, which are confused and distinct, are filled with a multiplicity of sensations.
59. Where does he finally find a place to stay ? What does he learn about the people who live in the cottage? How does he feel toward them?
He sees a small kennel next to a cottage and goes and stays there. He learns about music, as well as words and language for the first time. He feels a mix of pleasure and pain.
Explain how Mr. Kirwin helps Victor.
He sends a nurse to care for Victor and writes to Victor's father. He defends Victor in court when he realizes he is innocent.
Summarize why the townspeople think Victor is the murderer.
He showed up in town around the time of the murder in a boat similar to the one spotted near the crime scene
Why does Victor claim he is suffering worse than the accused?
He states that he is worse off because he is plagued by guilt and remorse because he created the monster. (Boo hoo.)
Explain how the creature assists the DeLacey family.
He stops eating their food and beings cutting wood and placing it at their door each night.
Summarize what Victor does at night after the rest of his family has gone to bed.
He takes the boat onto the lake and ponders suicide.
Explain how Victor thinks that his creation will regard him.
He thinks his creation will be grateful to and appreciative of him, like both a father, and great creator.
Explain why the creature wants to learn to speak.
He thinks that if he can speak to humans, they will overlook his frightening appearance.
Explain why Henry Clerval's father disapproves of education.
He wants Henry to follow in his footsteps in the world of commerce and trade.
What is the creature's chief complaint?
He was once good, but has been turned evil because he is miserably lonely.
What are the circumstances of william' death?
He was strangled while playing hide and seek Found fingerprints on his neck
14. Who is Henry Clerval and what is his relation to Victor?
Henry Clerval is Victor's childhood best friend. He is the son of a merchant from Geneva.
Who is Henry Clerval and what is his relation to Victor?
Henry Clerval is Victor's childhood friend.
Explain the favor that Henry asks of Victor when he arrives in Ingolstadt.
Henry asks Victor to write a letter to his father and Elizabeth to let them know he is well.
Evaluate the creature's decision to isolate himself from humans.
His decision to isolate himself from humans is understandable given the human reactions he has experienced.
How has the death of William affected victor's father?
His health was shaken
What effect does the creature's speech (vocabulary and grammar ) have on the reader? Why did Shelley write it for that purpose?
His speech makes him civilized, even human. Shelley made him speak like that to increase reader sympathy for the creature.
What does the creature say that Felix seemed to call his visitor?
His sweet Arabian
Examine how the creature believes companionship will help his temperament.
His vices result from being lonely, the goodness will shine through if he has a companion
How did the introduction to the family go when they returned home?
Horribly, Felix attacked the creature trying to save his father and the creature ended running from the house and escaped to his hovel.
He contacts a magistrate in geneva and tells him ten story of the creature
How does victor attempt to correct the situation?
He travels to england and scotland with henry
How does victor delay fulfilling his father's wish?
Three years
How much time has passed since victor made the creature to the time described in this chapter?
What specific aspects of biology does Victor study?
Human anatomy; how life is created, death, and decay.
82. When Victor visits the site of William's death in chapter 7, he says "I had turned loose into the world a depraved wretch, whose delight was in carnage and misery" . After reading the creature's version of events, do you agree?
I agree, I think the monster just really wants someone to love and someone to love him back.
Given all the mad doctor and monster movies we've seen, including perhaps versions of Frankenstein, what is unexpected about the description of the actual creation of life here? How much do we learn of the actual procedure?
In Shelley's novel, very little detail about Victor's methods is provided.
What does the creature say he discovers about himself? What feelings does this discovery cause?
In a pool of water the creature sees that he is a deformed monster.
103. What does Elizabeth say in her letter? How does Victor respond to her?
In her letter, she says that her love with Victor may not be intimate. She tells Victor that if he doesn't love her then he shouldn't marry her. Victor tells her that he wants to make her happy. He doesn't care what may happen on their wedding night.
Evaluate Victor's assertion, "In other studies you go as far as others have gone before you, and there is nothing more to know; but in a scientific pursuit there is continual food for discovery and wonder."
In science, an ending point does not exist, because there is always more to learn and explore.
Why does Shelley end Chapter 12 on an apparently optimistic note?
In terms of the structure of the narrative, Shelley wants to end on a positive note to build suspense and allow for the reversal in a later chapter.
84. How does Victor at first respond to the creature's demand? What response does he expect from the creature? What approach does the creature say he will take?
In the beginning Victor says no. He expects the creature to be upset. Victor thinks about it and realizes that this would be a good thing for the monster.
91. What is the effect of Victor's return to the present?
It brings the reader back to the present and shows that Clerval will be dying later on in the book.
62. What are the names of the family members ? Who are Agatha and Felix?
It is not said what the old man's name is. Agatha and Felix are brother and sister.
Generalize how Victor learns about alchemy and natural science. How does this fit with the characteristics of Romanticism?
It reflects a Romantic focus on self-education and parallels Robert Walton educating himself about sailing the world.
119. When Walton sees the Creature in the cabin with Victor's body, what is familiar about the scene? Why has the Creature come to see Victor?
It seems as though their roles have been switched. The creature stands over the body of Victor with no emotion on his face. The monster wants to ask Victor for his forgiveness.
What was it that surprised the creature about the season of Spring?
It surprised him that what before was desert and gloomy should now bloom with the most beautiful flowers and verdure.
The next day, why does Justine say she has confessed to the murder of William? How does Victor respond to Justine's situation and to Elizabeth's anguish?
Justine confesses because her priest threatened to excommunicate her. Fearing this would damn her soul, she confesses a lie then feels even greater anguish over this sin. Victor retreated into the corner of the prison and does not speak out in Justine's defense.
43. What happens at Justine's trial? How does Victor respond?
Justine defends herself by saying that she was visiting her aunt, and when she returned she heard that William was missing. She said she spent hours searching for him but the city gates were locked so she was forced to sleep in a barn, and that maybe the murderer put the necklace in her pocket while she was sleeping. Victor says nothing but becomes filled with despair and horror over what he has created.
34. Who is Justine Moritz and what is her story? What comments does Elizabeth make about her position in Swiss society ? What religion is Justine ?
Justine had an abusive mother and was taken in by the Frankenstein family. Elizabeth says that Swiss peasants are moral and defined compared to other peasants. Justine is Roman Catholic. Justine's family all died-> guilt: mom dies. Peasant looking for a family.
44. The next day, why does Justine say she has confessed to the murder of William ? How does Victor respond to Justine's situation and to Elizabeth's anguish?
Justine is forced to confess because her priest threatens to excommunicate her. Fearing that this would damn her soul, she confesses a lie and then feels extreme anguish over the sin she has committed. Victor goes to the corner of the prison, and does not say anything in Justine's defense.
Who has been identified as the murderer, and on what evidence? How does Victor respond to this news? Why doesn't he say anything about the real murderer?
Justine is identified as the murderer because the miniature portrait of Caroline Frankenstein was found in her pocket. Victor says he knows who the real murderer is and it is not Justine. He does not say anything though because he believes everyone will think he is insane.
42. Who has been identified as the murderer, and on what evidence ? How does Victor respond to this news? Why doesn't he say anything about the real murderer?
Justine is identified as the murderer, because the small portrait of Caroline Frankenstein was found in her pocket. Victor says he knows who the real murderer is, and it is not Justine. He does not speak up about this because he does not want everyone to think he is insane.
Mary Shelley may have written Ch. 8 as a commentary on what was, in her opinion, a flawed legal system. Provide examples of how Justine may have received an unfair trial.
Justine is never provided a lawyer; convicted on circumstantial evidence; doesn't receive a trial by jury; bullied into confession; and immediately executed, and not allowed time for an appeal. (Contrast this to how Victor is treated when they think he may have killed Clerval.)
Who is Justine Moritz and what is her story? What comments does Elizabeth make about her position in Swiss society? What religion is Justine?
Justine lived with an abusive mother before the Frankensteins took her into their house as a servant. After all her brothers and sisters died, her mother felt guilty and sought forgiveness, and then died. Elizabeth compliments the manners and morality of the Swiss peasants. She says they have none of the ignorance and lack of dignity of the English and French peasants. Justine is a Roman Catholic.
What papers does the creature say he found in the clothes of Victor Frankenstein before he left the laboratory?
Papers describing Victor's creation and the hate Victor felt towards his creation.
What happens at Justine's trial? How does Victor respond?
Justine's defense is she was visiting an aunt and upon her return, heard of William being missing. She spent hours searching for him. The city gates were locked so she was forced to sleep in a barn. Could the murderer have left the necklace in her pocket while she slept? Victor says nothing but becomes filled with despair and horror over his creation.
98. Who is Mr. Kirwin and how does he treat Victor? What has happened to cause Victor's arrest? What happens to Victor after his arrest? Mr.
Kirwin was the magistrate. Clerval is found dead on the beach. Victor is put in prison for two months. Victor gets a fever and the magistrate find some papers that makes him believe that Victor is innocent.
Explain how knowledge heightens the creature's frustration with his situation.
Knowledge shows the creature how much of an outcast he is from society, and how difficult it will be to become an accepted member of society.
What does Victor learn from M. Krempe? How does Victor respond to him, and on what grounds? Is this a good basis for making such a decision?
Krempe teaches natural philosophy. Victor finds Krempe uncouth, repulsive and slovenly. Victor dislikes his appearance and manners.
In months of study of the family, the creature says he learned_______science
Letters
Why are Felix and Safie's letters important to Walton?
Letters prove that Victor's story is true
Victor suddenly encounters the creature he made. What does the creature accuse victor of treating like "sport"?
Life
Examine how the author utilizes the lightning motif as Victor returns home.
Lightning "plays on the summit of Mont. Blanc" and flashes about the Alps of Savoy illuminating the lake at its base. A flash of lightning also illuminates the creature in the distance.
27. Do you recognize the opening words of this chapter? Remember that Shelley gave them as the starting point of her story ? In the introduction Mary Shelley stated that after she witnessed her dream that gave her inspiration for Frankenstein, and she began it with "it was a dreary night in November." These words are also the beginning of this chapter.
Lines from Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Moral is to respect nature and his authority, and Victor is doing the opposite. Mariner came face to face with death and life and death. "Albatross"-> guilt symbol
53. What will cause the creature to change? Keep in mind his statement "I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend. Make me happy, and I shall again be virtuous".What sort of psychological understanding is Shelley showing here?
Love and compassion will allow the creature to change.
Sickened by the feelings expressed by Victor in his papers, what does the creature resolve to do?
Make communication with the family he has come to know from study.
What seems to make the creature so sad?
Miserably alone
According to the creature, what made him a "fiend"?
Misery Being excluded from people and joy
Who is Mr. Kirwin and how does he treat Victor? What has happened to cause Victor's arrest? What happens to Victor after his arrest?
Mr. Kirwin is the magistrate. Clerval was found on the beach dead. Victor is in prison for two months. Victor becomes feverish. The magistrate finds papers and believes Victor is innocent.
To whom is he writing? What is their relationship?
Mrs. Saville, his sister
What does victor credit for giving him "the greatest consolation that I was capable of receiving?
Nature
117. Does Victor blame himself? What is Walton's response to Victor's death?
No, Victor doesn't blame himself. Walton is very sad about Victor's death, he cries. Walton really wants to turn the ship around and give up.
122. Do we see the Creature die?
No. He floats away on a block of ice into the night.
Do we see the Creature die?
No. The monster floats away into the night on a block of ice.
Does Victor blame himself? What is Walton's response to Victor's death?
No. Victor says he is completely justified in his hatred for the monster. Walton cries over Victor's death and says his mind "is overshadowed by disappointment" in turning the ship around and admitting defeat.
Victor finds elizabeth dead on the bed and the monster grinning beside her
Of course, what's the major event in this chapter?
Who is Cornelius Agrippa and how does Victor find out about him? How does Victor's father respond, and how does Victor comment on that response?
On a rainy day while on vacation, Victor reads books he finds. Agrippa is an ancient scientist who studied alchemy. His books are outdated and unscientific. Victor's father criticizes Victor for reading such nonsense. Victor decides to read even more on the subject after his father's criticism.
6. How much time has elapsed between Letter 3 and Letter 4? What "strange accident" has happened to the sailors?
One month has gone by. The ship is trapped in ice and fog
How much time has elapsed between Letter 3 and Letter 4? What "strange accident" has happened to the sailors?
One month has lapsed. The accident is the ship is trapped in ice and fog.
47. Where does Victor go the next day? Where does he go the following day?
P. B. Shelley mentions the glacier in a letter written an Chamouni (his spelling) on July 25, 1817: Victor travels through the valley. The following day, Victor climbs Montanvert.
What were the titles of the books that the creature was going to learn from?
Paradise Lost, Plutarch's Lives, and Sorrows of Werter
What are the three books that the creature reads, and what does he learn from each?
Plutarch's Lives, Goethe's Sorrows of Werter, and Milton's Paradise Lost. He learns of man's cruel history of war, of man's melancholic nature and the noble thoughts of man in Paradise Lost
Describe how Victor and the creature's roles have reversed.
Previously the creature followed Victor as he traveled. Now, Victor pursues the creature.
What was victor "seized by"?
Remorse and guilt
1. Who is writing Letter 1 (and all the letters)?
Robert Walton
Who is writing Letter 1 (and all the letters)?
Robert Walton
How does Justine describe the world?
Sad and bitter
How has the death of William affected elizabeth?
Sad and desponding
What is the name of the visitor who comes to see the family?
Safie
Who is it that comes on horseback to the cottage looking for Felix?
Safie
66. Who arrives at the cottage in the spring? What is Safie's background? How does her language problem help the creature? Which of them learns faster?
Safie arrives at the cottage in the spring. Her father was put in prison however he was innocent. Safie is taught French and the monster learns from Safie's lesson. The monster learns faster because it is his first language instead of his second.
Who arrives at the cottage in the spring? What is Safie's background? How does her language problem help the creature? Which of them learns faster?
Safie is from Turkey. Her father was wrongly accused and thrown into prison. Felix falls in love with her and teaches her French. The monster observes the reading lessons and learns faster than Safie.
How did Safie find the whereabouts of Felix and his family?
Safie learned the whereabouts of the DeLacey's by some of her father's papers which fell upon her.
What is it that the Arabian does that draws tears from the creature's eyes?
Safie plays the old man's guitar entrancingly beautiful.
How did Safie manage to get to Felix and his family, where the creature first saw her arrival?
Safie took jewels and money and also brought an attendant and fled to Italy.
Why does Elizabeth refuse to believe that Justine is guilty?
She trust Justine and considers her part of the family that she knows really well. She firmly believes she knows Justine is incapable of committing such a crime, especially against William.
What happened to Safie's attendant and translator?
Safie's attendant became ill. Safie nursed her but the attendant died.
Summarize the circumstances that caused the DeLacey's ruin.
Safie's father was a Turkish merchant, who suddenly became an enemy to the government of France. He was arrested and put into prison, tried, and condemned to death for false reasons. Upon hearing this, Felix became enraged and vowed to help the Turk escape. In return, the Turk offered wealth, but didn't comply and then left the family with nothing after everything was taken from them for helping the Turk.
What had happened to Safie's mother?
Safie's mother was first seized and made a slave by the Turks. She married Safie's father and was no longer a slave.
In Paradise Lost, whom did the creature see most like himself?
Satan
4. What does Robert Walton tell us about himself?
Self educated, loves to read, father died, loves adventure and discovery. Wishes he had a friend along to share it with.
Summarize Elizabeth's response to Caroline's death.
She becomes the family's maternal figure. Rather than grieving, she devotes herself to caring for the family.
72. How did Safie come to find and join them?
She found letters from her father and they had directions to Felix
72. How did Safie come to find and join them?
She found letters intended for her father that included the directions to Felix.
Why does Elizabeth blame himself?
She gave William a locket with his mother's picture to wear around his neck--she thinks it was what he murderer wanted.
Why does Justine get blamed for william's murder?
She had the picture of their mother from the necklace in her pocket, was confused took to her bed after he was killed (bc of guilt)
Why did Elizabeth blame herself for william's death?
She let him wear a necklace from their mother and thinks he was killed for it
Discuss how the evidence against Justine builds.
She provides contradictory answers to questions, cannot account for her whereabouts, and does not know how the locket got in her pocket.
What does Elizabeth say in her letter? How does Victor respond to her?
She says she and Victor, as brother and sister, may not have an intimate love. She only cares for his happiness, and if Victor no longer loves her, they should not marry. She does say she truly loves Victor. Victor says he would die to make her happy, and if the monster kills him on his wedding night, so be it!
Explain why Elizabeth thinks Victor is depressed and troubled.
She thinks Victor may have fallen in love with someone else and does not want to marry Elizabeth
Summarize Elizabeth's first letter to Victor.
She writes that she is regretful that she was not there to take care of Victor when he was so sick; that his father is doing well; Ernest is now 16 and wants to enter the military; the story of how Justine joined the family; of little William and his new girlfriend of 5 years old; some gossip of the town.
What technique does Shelley employ to provide the reader with the creature's story?
Shelley creates a 'story-within-a-story-within-a-story' with the creature's story.
Compare Shelley's description of the setting to Victor's mood when he goes out into nature to be alone.
Shelley describes the setting as "desolate" similar to Victor's desire for solitude, and "melancholy," akin tothe depression that Victor experiences. The storm growing in the valley foreshadows Victor's meeting with the creature.
Why is the creature's appearance relevant? What "science" is Shelley discrediting?
Shelley is discrediting the science of physiognomy, the belief that goodness or evil could be read in a person's appearance. Hence evil characters were ugly while good people were beautiful. By this reasoning, if the creature is ugly, it must be evil, but Shelley is establishing how it's nature is good.
108. What happens when Victor returns to Geneva? What happens to Victor's father? What happens to Victor?
Shortly after Victor arrives in Geneva, Alphonse died of heartbreak, Victor becomes deathly ill, and madness overtakes him for a few months.
Explain why Victor does not announce the real murderer, nor confess to the crime himself.
Since he was not in town at the time of the murder, Victor believes that he will be viewed as a madman if he tells who he believes murdered William. (And no one will believe he created life.)
Relate how Walton has spent most of his time since Victor boarded the ship.
Spent most of the time listening to Victor's story instead of tending to his ship and crew
Where is Robert Walton when he writes Letter 1? Why is he there? What are his plans?
St. Petersburg, Russia. He is hiring a crew for his ship. He intends to sail to the North Pole and discover magnetism.
What sudden decision does victor make to try to restore his spirit?
Take a trip through the alpes
Discuss how the creature convinces Victor to make him a mate.
Tells him that if he does the creature will move away and never hurt anyone again
What does Victor ask of Henry? What does Victor wish to do on his own?
That he stay with his friends in Scotland while Victor tours on his own. Victor wants to find a remote place to build the female creature alone.
How did the De Lacey family come to be living in the cottage?
The De Lacey family fled France after trying to help Safie's father escape
71. How did the De Lacey family come to be living in the cottage?
The De Lacey family left France. In the past, they helped Safie's dad leave the country.
Describe the DeLacey's family background.
The DeLaceys were a well to do, highly respected family in Paris. Felix served his country, and Agatha moved throughout high society. And then they lost it all.
When the French government found that Felix had helped Safie's father escape, how did they react?
The French government exiled De Lacey's family to Germany.
Formulate how Victor's selection of the Orkney Islands mirrors his feelings about the task he plans to complete there.
The Orkney Islands are barren and remote. Just as the locale contains little life, Victor feels that he must complete his task alone. The task also makes Victor feel emotionally barren.
Discuss how the Turkc uses Safie to ensure Felix's assistance.
The Turk says that he will give Safie's hand in marriage to Felix if he will help him escape.
Who was the cause of the family's ruin, according to the creature?
The Turk, Safie's father
28. Given all the mad doctor and monster movies we've seen, including perhaps versions of Frankenstein, what is unexpected about the description of the actual creation of life here? How much do we learn of the actual procedure?
The awakening of the monster is much less dramatic than it is in the movies. In the movies they over exaggerate the awakening and what the monster looks like. In the procedure, Victor collects the instruments, and putting life into the monster to create it as a being. The creature opens its eyes around 1 am and it was breathing hard with shaky limbs. The monster looked better than how they are portrayed in the movies as well.
As victor returns to is hometown in Switzerland, what is illuminated in a flash of lightning? What does victor realize?
The creature Creature killed william
After much thought, how does the creature believe that he should have done things differently in regards to the DeLaceys? What does the creature decides to do as a result?
The creature admits that should have introduced himself slowly to the family, winning the trust and companionship of the father first before revealing himself to the rest of the family.
The creature sees his ultimate acceptance by the family through which member?
The old man, De Lacey
51. What does the creature ask of Victor ? What does the creature say to Victor ? Does his language remind you of another literary work? How good is Victor at performing the role of creator for his creature?
The creature asks Victor to listen to him. The creature says that misery made him a beast/fiend. Victor isn't good at performing the his role as the creator. He left the monster.
Summarize the creature's encounter with the drowning girl. How does the incident further fuel the creature's hatred for mankind and need for revenge?
The creature came across a girl playing by a stream, she falls in and he saves her, the guy with her shoots the creature thinking he was hurting her. Every time he is about to make friends, mankind shows hatred.
31. What does the creature do ? How does Victor respond?
The creature comes into Victor's room, open the curtain, smiles and Victor and mutters something. Victor responds by running out of his room away from his creation.
83. What does the creature demand from Victor ?
The creature demands that Victor make a woman.
Summarize the creature's fist experiences when he leaves Ingolstadt.
The creature does not understand anything about his surroundings or his body. As he wanders into the forest, he gradually learns to utilize his senses, eat berries, and drink water.
Explain how the creature learns about fire.
The creature finds a small, abandoned fire and gets burned when he puts his hand on it. Through observation, he learns to maintain the fire by adding wood to it. He then uses the fire for heat and to cook food.
65. How does the creature hope to win over the family? How does he respond to the coming of spring?
The creature hopes he can learn to speak. Spring gives him hope and joy.
What evidence does Shelly provide of the creature's innate goodness?
The creature instinctively likes the cottagers and is moved by their shows of apparent sorrow. Once he recognizes that their lives are a struggle, he performs tasks for them to make their lives a little easier.
At the end of Chapter 13, what type of feeling does the creature realize he is experiencing toward the family he has been studying?
The creature is feeling love and reverence toward the family.
121. What will the Creature do next? How does he feel about it?
The creature is going to take his own life. He says that no matter how much suffering that Victor went through, it does not compare to the suffering of the creature. He does not have acceptance from his creator, so he wants to find comfort in death.
Trace the levels of narration Shelley has established to tell this story.
The creature is telling his story to Victor, who is telling the story to Walton, who is writing the story in a letter to his sister.
52. Why has the creature caused the deaths of William and Justine? Is he as inherently evil and bloodthirsty as Victor has assumed?
The creature kills William because of his relationship to Victor. He kills Justine by framing her. He isn't as bloodthirsty as Victor assumed.
What does the creature learn from this book? How much of a monster can someone be who can say "but when I heard details of vice and bloodshed, my wonder ceased, and I turned away with disgust and loathing"?
The creature learns about the history of civilization and all the wars man has waged on one another.
Generalize what the creature leans about humans from his first encounters with them.
The creature learns that he is not wanted or liked by humans. He realizes that humans are only tolerant of people similar to themselves. He also experiences the cruelty of man.
111. What sustains Victor during his pursuit?
The creature leaves food for Victor
What sustains Victor during his pursuit?
The creature leaves food for Victor to keep up his strength.
107. How does the Creature respond?
The creature mocks Victor. He puts Elizabeth's body out the window.
Generalize how the creature offers an ultimatum to Victor.
The creature tells Victor that he will leave everyone at peace if Victor complies with his conditions, but will continue to murder if Victor doesn't do as asked.
What does the creature do? How does Victor respond?
The creature reaches out his arms and smiles at Victor. Victor is horrified and runs away from his creation.
What happens when the creature begins to think about himself? How does he compare with the humans described in the book? What questions does he ask himself? How does his knowledge make him feel?
The creature realizes he is the only one in existence like himself, he is monstrously ugly and he is utterly alone. He asks "What am I?" and "Who am I?" He feels absolute misery.
While learning about the human existence and evolution, what does the creature realize he has missed?
The creature realizes he will miss the opportunity to have wife and children, and family of his own.
How does the knowledge he learns from the books he reads make the creature ponder his place in the universe?
The creature realizes that he does not possess any qualities (wealth, beauty, intelligence) which are valued by man. He realizes he has no one-- no family or companionship.
Love and fellowship, which he was denied
The creature reminds Walton that, above all, he wanted what?
80. What event during the creature's travels confirms his hatred of humans?
The creature saw a girl drowning so he tried to save her but a man shoot at him.
How does the Creature explain what he has done? How does Walton respond to the Creature?
The creature says he at first found virtue appealing and hoped he would find someone to love him. However, his crimes have turned him into the lowest, most degraded of creatures. Walton is touched by the monsters explanation but remembers Victor's final words and calls the monster a hypocritical fiend.
50. In this chapter, we finally hear the creature speak for the first time. What does he say? Is this what we expect from the creature?
The creature says that he is very lonely. He is sad that his creator doesn't like him. No we don't expect this from the creature, we expect the creature to be violent.
Explain how the creature blames humanity for his behavior.
The creature says that he was originally benevolent and kind, but that human's disgust and rejection caused him to become full of hatred and evil.
60. How does the creature continue to learn about the family he is watching? How might a modern anthropologist or sociologist respond to the creature's methods? What is the condition of the family? How does the creature manage to help them?
The creature studies their everyday routines. It believes they have all the luxuries they could ever have, and then finds out that they are very poor. It clears the snow from their walk and gives them a supply of wood for their family.
How does the Creature think the DeLacey family will respond to his offer of friendship when they finally meet him?
The creature thinks the DeLacey family will be kind and compassionate, overlooking his hideous deformities.
Contrast the creature's assessment of the DeLacey's lifestyle with its reality.
The creature thinks the DeLaceys live luxuriously since they have shelter, fire, food, clothing, and each other. In reality, the DeLacey's work hard for everything they have, are deep in poverty, and struggle just to eat.
79. How does the creature travel? Does this remind you of any other people's travels?
The creature travels just at night. Vampires can only come out at night.
What happens when the Creature visits Victor? What does the Creature promise to do? What does Victor understand that promise to mean?
The creature vows to "see him on his wedding night." The monster vows to destroy Victor's happiness. Victor interprets this to mean that the monster will kill him on his wedding night.
What will the Creature do next? How does he feel about it?
The creature will take his own life. He says that no matter how wretched Victor may have felt and how much he suffered, none of it would equal the suffering of the creature. He cannot find acceptance from his creator, so he seeks solace in death.
Evaluate how the creature's reflections demonstrate his innate humanity.
The creature's desire to interact with others and have a family show that he has the capability to be human instead of cruel. He doesn't want to harm others, but to be included as a member of a family.
56. What does the creature remember of his earliest days ? How does he seem to be learning things? How well can the creature speak at this point of his existence?
The creature's five senses were not easily separated and they bothered him. He had a lot of pain and misery knowing that he was lonely
What is typically Romantic in the final paragraph of Chapter 12?
The fact that his spirits were uplifted by the beautiful spring is very romantic.
Describe the family that the creature observes.
The family consists of an ederly blind man, his son, and daughter. The son and daughter constantly worked, while the father plays music. Each of the family members seem sad, but they are benevolent and warm to each other.
Describe how the monster is with Victor on his wedding night.
The monster murders Victor's bride on her wedding night. (And somehow, even though he thinks about what the Creature has said all the time, it never dawned on Victor that this might happen.)
What is the evidence that is used to charge Justine with the crime.
The locket containing the picture of Caroline Frankenstein is found in Justine's pocket.
109. What happens when Victor tries to get the authorities to help him hunt for the Creature?
The magistrate tells Victor that he should be ready for disappointment because there is very little that the law can do to capture the monster
What happens when Victor tries to get the authorities to help him hunt for the Creature?
The magistrate tells Victor to prepare for disappointment because the law can do very little to capture the creature.
Explain why the magistrate does not think that he can offer much help to Victor.
The magistrate thinks the monster is too strong and too quick to be caught by humans and that he may already be far away from the area (And he likely thinks that Victor is not entirely sane.)
10. How much time has elapsed when Walton begins writing again ? What has happened in the meantime? How does the man respond to Walton's project? Why does the man agree to tell his story?
The man agrees to tell his story because he can see that Walton is looking for knowledge as he once was. Victor hopes that it won't end in a disaster for Walton as it did for him.
What sort of person does he seem to be? How does Walton respond to this man?
The man remains silent and this creates a sense of mystery around him. Walton finds the man eloquent, educated and refined.
Why does the man picked up by the ship say he is there? What shape is he in?
The man says he is "seek[ing] one who fled from me" (11) and he asks which direction the ship is sailing. He is near death, weak and emaciated.
What is the man's background? (Do we know his name yet?) Where is he from?
The man was born in Geneva, Switzerland. His father held a public office and both his parents doted on him and idolized him. His name is first mentioned on p. 21 by his mother.
86. What does the creature say will happen if Victor creates a female for him ?
The monster agrees that he has to live in the South American desert and can't have any more contact with humans
What happens as Walton is writing? What is the effect of shifting to the present tense here?
The monster boards the ship and finds Victor's body. Suspense and terror are created by the appearance of monster.
120. How does the Creature explain what he has done? How does Walton respond to the Creature?
The monster first says that he just wanted to find someone to love him. But instead, his crimes have turned him into a horrible creature. Walton is touched by the explanation the creature gives him, although, he remembers Victors words, and calls the monster a hypocritical fiend.
118. What happens as Walton is writing? What is the effect of shifting to the present tense here?
The monster has boarded the ship, and Victor finds the body. There is a mood of fright, and there is also suspense now that the creature has appeared.
How does the Creature respond?
The monster jeers and points to Elizabeth's body from outside the window.
What does he learn about human relationships, and how does this make him feel?
The monster learns about families and their love for one another. He longs for companionship and feels wretched.
68. What does the creature learn from this book? How much of a monster can someone be who can say "but when I heard details of vice and bloodshed, my wonder ceased, and I turned away with disgust and loathing" ?
The monster learns about the destruction and violence of mankind. Skewed view of humanity
70. What does he learn about human relationships, and how does this make him feel?
The monster learns that human relationships are families and love. This once again makes him sad, he has nobody.
Explain what occurs when the creature meets the DeLacey family.
The older man listens to the creature and is kind to him. When Felix returns home to find the Creature, he beats him with a stick until he leaves the cottage.
What occasion prompted DeLacey one day to be alone?
The rest of the family went for a walk.
When Walton sees the Creature in the cabin with Victor's body, what is familiar about the scene? Why has the Creature come to see Victor?
The roles are reversed. The creature stands above the lifeless body of Victor. The monster has come to ask for Victor's pardon or forgiveness.
104. What are the marriage plans? How does Victor prepare for what he fears will happen?
Their marriage plans are to get married in ten days. Victor is afraid that the creature may kill him.
90. Why does Victor want to visit England? What do you make of his talk of slavery ?
There have been more advances of science in England. He says that his creation is enslaving him
How does victor describe William and Justine, collectively?
They are the first victims of his unhallowed art (creature)
Compare the creature's feelings to those of Captain Robert Walton at the beginning of the novel.
They both want a friend; they are lonely.
How do Victor and Elizabeth get to Evian and why do they stop there?
They sail to Evian to spend the night after their wedding. On the following day, they will continue to Villa Lavenza.
Why is the creature confused to see his cottagers crying?
They seem like they have everything; he thought they were happy.
What was the ultimate punishment for the family that had become endeared by the creature?
They were exiled from France and stripped from their wealth.
To what is Shelly alluding in Victor's assertion: "But I am a blasted tree; the bolt has entered my soul; and I felt then that I should survive to exhibit what I shall soon cease to be- a miserable spectacle of wrecked humanity, pitable to others, and intolerable to myself?" What does Victor mean?
This is a reference to Victor seeing the lightning bolt hit the tree so long ago. He means that he is not the man he used to be- peaceful, content, and happy. He is now miserable, "Wrecked," and hateful to himself
Assess how Clerval affects Victor and his mood.
Through his companionship and attentiveness, Clerval lifts Victor's mood and gets him back to feeling like a normal person and his old self.
How long has it been since the creature came to life? What is Victor doing at this point? (See chapter 6.)
Two years. Victor has been hiking and resting in Geneva
Generalize how the setting and scenery of his journey affect Victor's mind and spirits.
Unable to relax and think of anything but his task at hand, Victor was miserable up until the riverboat trip. Finally, Victor succumbs to the beauty of the trip and relaxes and enjoys the tranquility of the river cruise. (And, of course, every time Victor relaxes and enjoys nature, bad things happen. )
105. How do Victor and Elizabeth get to Evian and why do they stop there?
Victor and Elizabeth get to Evian by sailing. They stop there for their honeymoon.
Assess how Victor feels about Clerval's friendship and companionship.
Victor appreciates Clerval's devoted friendship and imagination which always "soothes" his "heart"
What does Victor ask Walton to do? What does he warn Walton about the Creature?
Victor asks Walton to destroy the creature. Victor warns Walton that the creature is eloquent and persuasive.
112. What does Victor ask Walton to do? What does he warn Walton about the Creature?
Victor asks Walton to destroy the creature. Victor warns Walton that the creature is persuasive
Show how Victor responds to Clerval's death upon seeing his body and how he behaves while in jail.
Victor becomes extremely agitated. While in jail, he becomes very sick and delirious (again.)
106. Has Victor understood the Creature's promise correctly? What happens on Victor's wedding night?
Victor believed that the monster said that he would kill him but on his wedding the creature kills Elizabeth.
Has Victor understood the Creature's promise correctly? What happens on Victor's wedding night?
Victor believed the monster would kill him, not Elizabeth. The monster kills Elizabeth on their wedding night.
114. How has Victor come to understand himself? How does Walton respond to Victor's impending death?
Victor believes his desire for science has chained him. Walton regrets knowing Victor when he was younger and more powerful.
What does Victor now believe happened to William? What does Victor assume about the nature of the creature?
Victor believes the monster killed William. Victor believes the creature is a "depraved wretch" who delights in "carnage and misery."
Explain why Victor cannot bear to hear Henry speak of Chamounix.
Victor cannot stand anything associated with the creature, and Chamounix is where he listened to the creature's story.
Why does Victor change his mind about creating the female? Who watches him as he destroys the female?
Victor changes his mind because he does not want the female to breed other monsters. The creature sees Victor tear apart the body.
Summarize Frankenstein's speech to the crew.
Victor chastises the men for wishing to abandon their mission and urges then to be brave and that it will benefit mankind if they continue
88. How does Victor appear and respond to his family when he returns home?
Victor comes across as very happy and healthy when he returns back to Geneva
Explain how Victor tries to protect himself from the monster.
Victor constantly carries pistols and a dagger
What happens when Victor sees an oak tree destroyed by lightning and hears an explanation? What does Victor then begin to study?
Victor decides to study electricity and galvanism - the process of using electricity to reanimate dead creatures.
Formulate how Elizabeth and Alphonse's deaths change Victor's focus in life.
Victor decides to tell the law about what he did, and then pursue the monster wherever he may go, and kill him when he finds him
Contrast (Compare) Victor's academic interests with those of his friend, Henry Clerval.
Victor desires to learn about science- the secrets of heaven and earth, and the "inner spirit of nature" and the "physical secrets of the world," while Henry Clerval prefers the "moral relations" of things, including history, literature, and languages.
How well does Victor progress during the next two years? What does he then become interested in, and what ultimately does he discover?
Victor devotes his study only to natural philosophy and chemistry. He wants to create a human from dead body parts. He creates life and animates a corpse.
What are Victor's concerns about creating another monster?
Victor does not know how the female monster will feel and act. She may refuse to stay with the male creature; she may be more violent than the male creature; the creatures may have kids together and begin and entire race of monsters
Judge Victor's emotional state as he begins to create a female moster.
Victor does not really want to create a female monster. At times he cannot bear to enter the lab, but at other times he works for extended periods of time. He is disgusted by the work he is doing, but continues out of fear of the moster.
102. Why doesn't Victor get home quickly?
Victor doesn't get home quickly because he is sick.
94. Why does Victor change his mind about creating the female? Who watches him as he destroys the female?
Victor doesn't want the female monster to breed more monsters. As Victor destroys the female the creature watches.
93. Where does Victor's journey end, and what does he plan to do there? Why is he afraid?
Victor ended his journey in the Orkney Islands and Perth, Scotland. Victor is afraid because he told the monster that he would build a female but it keeps pushing back his promise.
Describe Victor's childhood.
Victor enjoys an idyllic childhood and is doted on by his parents as they travel throughout Europe.
What happens shortly after Victor destroys the female? How is this similar to what happened after Victor created the Creature?
Victor falls into another sickness after he destroys the female.
Explain why Victor sometimes fears for Henry's life while on their journey.
Victor fears the monster will murder Henry as punishment for Victor's delay in the creation of the female monster.
101. How does Victor feel as they leave Ireland and go to France?
Victor feels a truce has been created with him and the monster because Clerval died.
How does Victor feel as they leave Ireland and go to France?
Victor feels a truce has been established between him and the monster because of the death of Clerval.
Summarize why Victor feels that he cannot marry Elizabeth at this time.
Victor feels that he must complete the task of building a female creature before he can marry Elizabeth.
Examine how Victor interacts differently with M. Krempe and M. Waldman.
Victor finds M. Krempe to be conceited and condescending. Victor likes M. Waldman better, and respects him. He likes his lecture which prompted Victor to keep searching for answers to keep moving forward.
39. How long has Victor been away from home ? What happens the night he returns to Geneva ? How does he respond?
Victor has been away for six years. There is a violent storm that is also beautiful. Victor believes that this is nature's way of honoring William's death.
How long has Victor been away from home? What happens the night he returns to Geneva? How does he respond?
Victor has been away for six years. There is a violent, yet beautiful storm, and Victor says it is nature's way of honoring William's death.
76. How long has it been since the creature came to life ? What is Victor doing at this point? (See chapter 6.)
Victor has been hiking in Geneva it has been 2 years
100. What happens at Victor's trial?
Victor is eventually found innocent because of the fact that he was on the Orkney island at the same time that the body was found.
48. How does he feel during this part of his journey? (Notice in this chapter that Frankenstein, in the late 1700s, is able to quote a poem written by P.B. Shelley in 1816.)
Victor is filled with joy, peace and freedom.
What happens at Victor's trial?
Victor is found innocent because he was on the Orkney Island the same hour when the body was found.
17. What sort of science ("Natural Philosophy") is Victor learning from Agrippa, Paracelsus, and Albertus Magnus? How would a modern scientist respond to this sort of thinking?
Victor is learning alchemy from Magnus, Agrippa and Paracelsus. Modern scientists would believe that this thinking is silly. Goal was to find the fountain of youth.
64. The creature is still there when spring comes . What has been happening to Victor in the meantime? (See Chapter 5.)
Victor is sick and Henry Clerval is nursing him back to health
45. How does Victor respond in the days after Justine's death? How have Elizabeth's views changed ?
Victor is unable to sleep and wants to be alone. At first Elizabeth didn't believe in capital punishment but her views change and she wants the murderer to be punished.
Will he share the knowledge of creating life with Walton? Why? (Note the "present" of the telling breaking through the narration here.)
Victor keeps his experiments a secret from everyone. When Victor interrupts the narration, he acknowledges Walton's eagerness to know the secret, but Victor says he will not reveal this to Walton.
22. What does Victor learn from M. Krempe? How does Victor respond to him, and on what grounds? Is this a good basis for making such a decision?
Victor learns about natural philosophy from M. Krempe. Victor is troubled about this idea. Dislikes M. Kempe.
23. What does Victor learn from M. Waldman? How does Victor respond to him? How does Victor think of his older science as opposed to modern science? What does M. Waldman say in describing modern chemistry that changes Victor's mind? What does Victor say he will now do?
Victor learns that scientists are very powerful and can do miracles. Victor is astonished and says that he will go back to studying natural philosophy. Waldman teaches Victor chemistry. Impressed by M. Waldman, looks up to him.
Describe what Victor does when he becomes tired while sailing.
Victor lies down in the bottom of the boat and goes to sleep
32. Whom does Victor meet arriving in a coach the next morning ? How does Victor respond? What does Victor discover when they go to Victor's apartment ? How does Victor respond? What happens to him, and for how long ? Is there any more news of the creature?
Victor meets Henry Clerval, who was his best friend as a child. Victor is filled with joy and happiness, after being sad for many months. Seeing Henry reminds Frankenstein of his family back home and all the fun times they had together. When they arrive back at the apartment the monster is nowhere to be found. Victor is ecstatic because he did not want Henry knowing about the creature, he clapped his hands and seemed relieved that the monster was not there. Victor is acting so strange, that he becomes sick with a nervous fever that he has for many months. There is no news of the creature.
Why doesn't Victor get home quickly?
Victor must recuperate from another illness. Also, he desperately avoids human contact.
When does Victor finally plan to return home? What do he and Clerval do while waiting for his father's directions?
Victor plans to return to Geneva in the fall, but due to a sudden and harsh winter, he must delay his plans until the spring. He and Clerval spend two weeks hiking through the German countryside that spring before returning home.
24. How well does Victor progress during the next two years? What does he then become interested in, and what ultimately does he discover?
Victor progresses extremely. He becomes interested in the old sciences and natural philosophies. He is drawn into becoming "god like." Animates a corpse, accomplishes what he wanted to
Analyze how Victor feels after he reads Elizabeth's letter.
Victor realizes that his lack of communication with his family has caused them pain and anxiety, he immediatley exhausts himself writing a letter to them.
What happens when Victor returns to Geneva? What happens to Victor's father? What happens to Victor?
Victor returns to Geneva and shortly after, Alphonse dies of heartbreak. Victor falls into a sickness and madness which lasts for a few months.
What are the marriage plans? How does Victor prepare for what he fears will happen?
Victor returns to Geneva. The marriage will take place in ten days. Victor fears the monster will kill him.
How has Victor come to understand himself? How does Walton respond to Victor's impending death?
Victor says his passion for science has "chained him in an eternal hell." Walton sees Victor as noble and lofty and regrets not knowing the younger, more powerful Victor.
Whom does Victor meet arriving in a coach the next morning? How does Victor respond? What does Victor discover when they go to Victor's apartment? How does Victor respond? What happens to him and for how long? Is there any more news of the creature?
Victor sees Clerval. Victor is delighted and feels "for the first time during many months, calm and serene joy" (44). Victor is nervous that the monster is still in his apartment and that Clerval will see it. When he discovers the monster is gone, he cries out "Oh, save me!" then collapses. Clerval stays for many months to nurse Victor back to health.
49. Whom does Victor see? ? How does he respond ?
Victor sees the creature. He is scared and horrified. He is ready to fight.
110. What happens during Victor's pursuit of the Creature? Where to they go? What does the Creature do?
Victor sees the monster hide out on ship that is headed for Russia. Victor decides to follow the creature into the Arctic on a dog sled.
What happens during Victor's pursuit of the Creature? Where to they go? What does the Creature do?
Victor sees the monster stow away on a ship bound for Russia. Victor follows the creature into the Arctic Circle with a dog sled.
40. Whom does Victor see that night ? When was the last time they saw each other? How long ago was that ?
Victor sees the outline of the monster climbing Mt. Saleve. Victor has not seen the monster in two years.
Whom does Victor see that night? When was the last time they saw each other? How long ago was that?
Victor sees the outline of the monster climbing to the top of Mont Saleve. Victor has not seen the monster in two years.
26. How does he go about creating a human being, and what does he expect as a result of this creation? How long does the task take? What happens to Victor in the process?
Victor steals body parts from the charnel houses, dissection rooms and slaughterhouses. He spends a year. He becomes obsessed and does not eat or drink. Waits for lightning storm.
How does he go about creating a human being, and what does he expect as a result of this creation? How long does the task take? What happens to Victor in the process?
Victor steals body parts from the charnel houses, dissection rooms and slaughterhouses. He spends a year. He becomes obsessed and does not eat or sleep. "The sun leaves his cheeks" (44)
46. What journey does Victor undertake, and when ? What places does he travel through? Where does he stay?
Victor takes a journey to the Swiss Alps in August. He travels through the Arve Valley. He stays in village of Chamounix.
What does Victor do with the remains of the female creature?
Victor takes the remains out to sea and throws them overboard with stones to weigh them down.
Why wouldn't Victor tell Walton the details about the creation?
Victor tells Walton that he must never know the secret because it will destroy Walton's happiness.
Demonstrate how Victor manipulates his father so he has the time and liberty to create a female creature.
Victor tells his father he wants to travel to England before he marries. Victor does not tell his father that the journey will give him time and resources to build the creature.
Explain Victor's social tendencies and how he interacts with friends.
Victor tends to avoid crowds and instead, forms close friendship with only a few people (Henry Clerval).
Analyze why Victor feels that his family will be safer if he leaves Switzerland.
Victor thinks the monster will follow him to England and not harm the Frankenstein family in Switzerland.
Henry's body was found Hes in prison for about two weeks but is acquitted His father takes him home
What has haloened to cause victor's arrest? What happens to victor after his arrest?
Assess how Victor's comment that the creature "may be hunted like the chamois, and destroyed as a beast of prey" relates to his perception of his creation.
Victor views the creature as an animal, not human in any way
What does Victor do after his recovery? What is Clerval's "plan of life"?
Victor visits Krempe and Waldman. Clerval's plan of life is to study the Oriental languages. Victor begins to study this as well.
What happens when Victor wakes up? Who is there?
Victor wakes up, feeling better and the nurse is with him.
How does Victor respond to the actual creation of life? What surprises him about the way the creature he has brought to life looks? What does that do to Victor's response?
Victor wanted to create a beautiful man and is horrified by the creature's watery, yellow eyes, tight skin and black lips. Victor says his dream has vanished and his heart is filled with "disgust and horror" (42).
Tranquility Ambition
Victor warns Walton to seek happiness in ... and avoid ...
How are the creature's early days different from Victor's early days?
Victor was loved and cared for; creature hated, alone.
25. Will he share that knowledge with Walton? Why? (Note the "present" of the telling breaking through the narration here.)
Victor won't share his knowledge with Walton because his personal knowledge resulted in distress.
113. Why wouldn't Victor tell Walton the details about the creation?
Victor won't tell Walton the details about the creation because Victor doesn't want him to know the secret. He believes it will kill Walton's happiness.
Why does Victor's father send him to the University of Ingolstadt? How old is Victor then? (Ingolstadt is in southern Germany, in Bavaria, on the Danube, 43 miles north of Munich. The university founded there in 1472 moved to Landshut in 1802 and to Munich in 1826.)
Victor's father believes Victor should study in another country. Victor is 17.
21. Why does Victor's father send him to the University of Ingolstad? How old is Victor then? (Ingolstadt is in southern Germany, in Bavaria, on the Danube, 43 miles north of Munich. The university founded there in 1472 moved to Landshut in 1802 and to Munich in 1826.)
Victor's father sends him to the University of Ingolstad because he thinks that Victor should study in another country. At this time, Victor is 17.
89. Why does Victor's father think Victor might not want to marry Elizabeth?
Victor's father thinks that Victor has fallen out of love with Elizabeth over time
What is the story of the man's mother, Caroline Beaufort? How does the man feel toward his parents, and what responsibilities does he feel they had toward him?
Victor's father's best friend was Caroline Beaufort's father. Beaufort fell into poverty and eventually died. Frankenstein Sr. rescued the young Caroline and married her when she came of age. Their "duty from heaven" was to raise Victor to be good and their guidance is responsible for all his future happiness or misery.
Explain how Victor Frankenstein's parents met.
Victor's father, Alphonse Frankenstein helped a friend, Beaufort, who fell on hard times. After Beaufort died, Alphonse cared for and eventually married Beaufort's daughter, Caroline.
What is waiting for Victor when he returns to his apartment? What news does his father have for him? And what is his father's name? How does Victor respond? 39.
Victor's father, Alphonse, wrote a letter with news of William's death. William is Victor's younger brother. Victor decides to immediately return to Geneva.
Where does Victor's journey end, and what does he plan to do there? Why is he afraid?
Victor's journey ends in Perth, Scotland, and the Orkney Islands. He is afraid the monster is angry that Victor is delaying on his promise.
75. What else does the creature read and what does he learn from it?
Victor's notes and he learns who his creator is
Chasing rhe creature all over europe The creature leaves taunting indcriptions and finally starts leading him to the arctic
What has victor been doing for months?
13. Who is Elizabeth Lavenza and what is her story? What gift does the man's mother give him? Do we know the man's name yet? Do we know his family name?
Victor's parents adopted Elizabeth Lavenza, she was an orphan. The man's mother gave him Elizabeth. This is the first time that we figure out Victor's name. We don't know his family name.
What does Victor learn from M. Waldman? How does Victor respond to him? How does Victor think of his older science as opposed to modern science? What does M. Waldman say in describing modern chemistry that changes Victor's mind? What does Victor say he will now do?
Waldman teaches chemistry. Victor admires the man's sophisticated manners. Victor dislikes modern natural philosophy because the modern scientists are not seeking "immortality and power" (32). Waldman tells Victor that these modern scientists are looking into the mysteries of nature and acquiring almost "unlimited power" (33)
How does Walton avoid the threat of a mutiny?
Walton agrees to turn the ship around once they are freed from the ice.
115. How does Walton avoid the threat of a mutiny?
Walton avoids the threat of a mutiny by accepting his crew's demands to go back to England after the ice thawed.
How much time has elapsed when Walton begins writing again? What has happened in the meantime? How does the man respond to Walton's project? How is Walton responding to the man?
Walton begins writing the biography of Victor the very next day. Victor has slowly regained his health. Victor tells Walton that the quest for knowledge and his project will ultimately lead to his misery. Walton is intrigued and wants to hear Victor's story.
9. How much time has elapsed when Walton begins writing again? What has happened in the meantime? How does the man respond to Walton's project? How is Walton responding to the man?
Walton begins writing the biography of this man the very next day. This man has slowly regained his strength and his health. The man tells Waldon that his quest for knowledge and and his project will end in misery. Walton becomes intrigued and wants to hear his side of the story.
Where is Walton now? What do you think of Walton's question "What can stop the determined heart and resolved will of man"?
Walton is out to sea, sailing north. The quotation establishes the Romantic idea of the power of emotion over reason.
5. Where is Walton now? What do you think of Walton's question "What can stop the determined heart and resolved will of man"?
Walton is sailing to the north. Walton's question shows his faith in the Romanticism. Emotion over reason
Why is Walton returning to England? What will Victor do?
Walton returns because the voyage is too dangerous and some of his crew has died. Victor swears to continue his pursuit of the monster.
116. Why is Walton returning to England? What will Victor do?
Walton returns to England because of the voyage. The voyage resulted in death of a few crew members and the voyage was very dangerous. Victor says that he will continue his journey.
Explain how the creature plans to stay abreast of Victor's progress in creating him a companion.
Watch him and reappear when the creature is done.
11. What is the man's background? (Do we know his name yet?) Where is he from?
We don't know his name. He is from Geneva, Switzerland. He was greatly loved and adored by his parents.
How does victor often deal with his grief?
Went sailing wild everyone is asleep
He compares it to the albatross hanging around his neck (this deadly weight)
What allusion is made to ancient mariner on page 141?
They would marry soon and honeymoon at lake como, seeing the signts of switzerland first (like mont blanc) victor armed himself with daggers and pistols
What are the marriage plans? How does victor prepare for what he fears will happen?
The creature and the female creature might hate each other, or she might just be interested in human men Or they could reproduce
What concerns does victor have about his project?
Commit suicide by burning himself at the north pole, so no one else will treat him like a curiosity
What does the creature say he will ultimately do and why does he choose this method?
The creature announces that he is victor's master The creature promises to be with him on his wedding night
What does the creature threaten?
He wants to stop pursuing science and settle down with elizabeth. He feels trapped and that he needs to deal with the creature business first
What does victor's father encourage him to do? How does victor feel?
He became numb and no longer felt sad when he killed
What had changed in the creature personality by the time of his last murder?
He dies out of grief for elizaebth's death and the cumukative impact of the others who died
What happens to victor's father?
That maybe he loves someone else because hes not giving her enough attention
What worry does Elizabeth express in her letter to victor?
Explain how Elizabeth comes into the Frankenstein home.
When Caroline meets a peasant family who has taken in Elizabeth from a Milanese noble man. The family can no longer afford to care for Elizabeth, so the Frankensteins adopt her.
Show the irony in Victor's desire to "extinguish the life which I [he] had so thoughtlessly bestowed."
When Victor created the being, he sought to create life and dispel death. Now he only thinks of destroying the creature.
Determine the irony in the creature looking upton the DeLaceys as "superiour beings."
When Victor made the creature, he felt that he was forming a race of superior beings. Now the supposedly "superior" creature thinks that a family who most humans would look down on is truly superior.
38. What is waiting for Victor when he returns to his apartment? What news does his father have for him? And what is his father's name ? How does Victor respond?
When Victor returns to his department he discovers a letter from his father. It says that Victor's brother, William, was killed. Victor immediately goes to Geneva.
18. What happens when Victor sees an oak tree destroyed by lightning and hears an explanation? What does Victor then begin to study?
When Victor sees an oak tree destroyed by lightning and hears an explanation, he decides to study galvanism and electricity.
Its parallel to the bgeinning when victor made the creature nad doesnt know what to do
When Walton sees the creature in the cabin with victor's body, what is familiar about the scene?
3. Where is Robert Walton when he writes Letter 1? Why is he there? What are his plans?
When Walton writes Letter 1 he is at the St. Petersburg. He is there because he needs to hire a crew for his ship. Plans to sail to the North Pole in order to discover magnetisms' secrets.
99. What happens when Victor wakes up? Who is there?
When he wakes up he's feeling better and the nurse is with him.
Describe Victor's experience with lightning. How was it a turning point in his life?
When he was 15 he saw a lightning bolt destroy a tree and wondered about the power of lightning and electricity.
69. What happens when the creature begins to think about himself? How does he compare with the humans described in the book? What questions does he ask himself? How does his knowledge make him feel?
When the creature begins thinking about himself, he feels bad. He is the only "human" of his kind. He asks himself "Who am I?" This knowledge makes him feel ugly and unhappy.
81. What event happens when the creature is near Geneva ? Who is the boy? Who is the woman?
When the creature sees the small boy, he wants to take him. The creature wants the little boy to know that he isn't corrupt. However, the boy yells at the creature. The creature kills the boy. The boy is William Frankenstein. The woman is Justine, the creature puts a necklace in her pocket.
96. What happens when the Creature visits Victor? What does the Creature promise to do? What does Victor understand that promise to mean?
When the creature visits Victor he says that he will see him on his wedding night. The creature promises to destroy all of Victor's happiness. Victor understands that promise to mean that the creature is going to kill him.
Explain why Victor destroys the creature he is forming.
When the male creature appears at Victor's window and Victor realizes his "malice and treachery" he destroys the female monster
58. What happens during his first encounters with people ? Is this more like what you expect from a horror story? But from whose point of view do we see these encounters?
Whenever he comes in contact with people, they become afraid and scream and run away, or they faint, or they even try and hurt him. These are all told through the monster's POV
Infer Victor's meaning when he says of his desire to learn about science: "I find it arise, like a mountain river, from ignoble and almost forgotten sources; but, swelling as it proceeded, it became the torrent which, in its course, has swept away all my hopes and joys."
While his interest in science begins as an innocent search for knowledge, it grows to overwhelm and eventually destroy him and everything he loves.
Examine the accuracy of Justine's assertion, "I believe that I have no enemy on earth, and none surely would have been so wicked as to destroy me wantonly."
While no one hates Justine, the Creature has learned enough about being sneaky and hates the Frankenstein family enough to frame Justine as the murderer.
They couldnt get beyond the ice
Why is Walton returning to England?
35. Who is William and how old is he? Have we heard of him before?
William is Victor's youngest brother. Yes, we heard of him before. He is about 5 years old.
Who is William and how old is he? Have we heard of him before?
William is a five-year-old boy. He has not been mentioned before.
How does William die?
William was either strangled or his neck was broken-- a fingerprint was found on his neck.
As the creature acquires more knowledge, what does he begin to loathe?
With knowledge, the creature feels sadness. He begins to loathe himself and his creator.
The creature says that every conversation the family had opened_______for him.
Wonders
55. Does Victor agree to listen to the creature's tale? What does Victor begin to feel ? Where do they go?
Yes, Victor agrees to listen to the creature's tale. Victor feels compassion. They go to a cabin in the mountains.
The creature relates to Victor that the only cottage of his protectors has been his what?
only school in which he studies human nature.
From his readings the creature realizes that he is very similar to the people he has been studying, but he is also_____
strangely unlike them.
The creature felt he had proof that the family would not reject him because they often helped____
the poor that came to the door.
When the freshness and bloom of summer passed into autumn, the creature missed these pleasures but focused on what?
the study of the family again instead.
