Frankenstein Chapters 6-10 Questions
What does Victor do after his recovery? What is Clerval's "plan of life"?
After Victor recovered from his sickness, he takes Clerval to the University. Clerval meets Victor's professors, Waldman and Krempe. Clerval was very impressed with the University and he liked the professors there. Clerval's "plan of life" is to master in oriental languages. In chapter 6 on pages 56 and 57, Victor says, "Clerval had never sympathised in my tastes for natural science; and his literary pursuits differed wholly from those which had occupied me. He came to the university with the design of making himself complete master of the oriental languages." This quote tells the reader that Clerval did not really care for natural science, but he desired to study languages.
How does Victor respond in the days after Justine's death? How have Elizabeth's views changed?
Days after Justine's death, Victor was unable to sleep and wanted to be alone. Victor coped with the lost of Justine, by solitude or isolation. Victor did not want company. If he had company, Victor evaded them. Justine's death was difficult for Victor to get over. In chapter 8 on page 71, Victor says, " No, I never could survive so horrible a misfortune." This quote tells the reader that Justine was like a sister to Victor. In chapter 9 on page 75, Victor says, " Sleep fled from my eyes." This shows the reader that Victor did not sleep during the difficult time. At first Elizabeth did not believe in Capital punishment, but Elizabeth's views had changed. Elizabeth now thinks that the true murder should suffer for the crimes they have committed. Elizabeth also sees the evil in men. In chapter 9 on page 77, Elizabeth says, "Everybody believed that poor girl to be guilty; and if she could have committed the crime for which she suffered." This proves evidence that Elizabeth's views had changed. Again on page 77, Elizabeth says, " men appear to me as monsters thirsting for each other's blood." This quote tells the reader that Elizabeth finds men evil.
What happens at Justine's trial? Give specific details. How does Victor respond?
During Justine's trial, many witnesses were called to the stand. All the facts that the witnesses gave showed her as guilty. That made it harder for anyone to try and prove her innocence. In chapter eight, on page 68, it states, "She had been out the whole night on which the murder had been committed, and towards morning had been perceived by a market-woman not far from the spot where the body of the murdered child had been afterwards found." After the witness made this comment, Justine exclaimed that she had been out looking for the child. Then, one of the servants found a picture of Caroline in her coat pocket, and showed it to the judge. Victor knows that Justine is innocent, and he couldn't believe that she wasn't proved innocent.
How does Victor feel during this part of his journey? (In this chapter Frankenstein, in the late 1700s, quotes a poem written by P.B. Shelley in 1816.)
In chapter ten, on page 82, Victor says, "It had then filled me with a sublime ecstasy that gave me wings to the soul, and allowed it to soar from the obscure world to light and joy." Victor feels awful during this part of his journey. It gets worse when it started raining and when he had to go up the glacier.
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 Moritz is said to be the murderer because when someone looked in the pocket of the jacket that she was wearing on the night of William's death, she had a picture of Caroline, Victor's mother in her pocket. Victor knows that she is innocent because he knows that the creature, which he brought to life, had killed his brother. Victor doesn't want anyone to know about the creature because he doesn't want anyone to freak out. On page 64, while Victor is talking to his brother Ernest, he says, " 'The murderer discovered! Good God! how can that be? who could attempt to pursue him? It is impossible; one might as well try to overtake the winds, or confine a mountain-stream with a straw. I saw him too; he was free last night!' " During these sentences, Victor thinks that they caught the creature, when actually Ernest is talking about Justine and doesn't understand what Victor is talking about.
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 Moritz was like Elizabeth, because it was another child the Frankenstein's family took in. Justine lived with an abusive mother before the Frankenstein's took her in as a servant. All of Justine's brothers and sisters died. Her mother felt guilt from the deaths of her on children, but she sought forgiveness, Justine's mother died shortly after. Elizabeth compliments the Swiss Society, because of the manners and morality Justine showed. Justine is a Roman Catholic. In chapter 6 on page 55, Victor says, "She was a Roman Catholic; and I believe her confesor confirmed the idea which she had conceived." This quote tells the reader Justine's religion.
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 confessed to the murder of William because she wanted to forgiven for all the sins that she committed during her life. Victor couldn't believe that she confessed to the murder, when she knew that she was innocent. He also knew that she was innocent. In chapter eight, page 72, Elizabeth says, " 'I wish,' cried she, 'that i were to die with you; I cannot live in this world of misery.' " Elizabeth also knows that she is innocent. Elizabeth would give up her life to help Justine.
Whom does Victor see that night? When was the last time they saw each other? How long ago was that?
That night Victor sees the outline of the monster. The monster was climbing to top of Mont Saleve. The last time Victor and the monster saw each other was 2 years ago. In chapter 7 on page 62, victor says, "A flash of lightning illuminated the object, and discovered its shape plainly to me; its gigantic stature." This quotes tells the reader that Victor saw the monster.
What does Victor now believe happened to William? What does Victor assume about the nature of the creature?
Victor believes that the creature killed William. Victor thinks that the creature is going to kill all of the people that he loves most. In chapter seven, on page 62, Victor says, "A flash of light illuminated the object, and discovered its shape plainly to me; its gigantic stature, and the deformity of its aspect, more hideous than belongs to humanity, instantly informed me that it was the wretch, the filthy daemon, to whom I had given life." Victor knew that what he was was the shadow of the creature. When he saw it, he thought about how the creature killed his brother, but didn't want to tell anyone about the creature.
When does Victor finally plan to return home? What do he and Clerval do while waiting for his father's directions?
Victor finally thinks about returning home when he receives Elizabeth's letter, the letter makes him homesick and he misses the children. Victor finally plans to return home, when his father write him a letter. In his letter that he receive from his father, it has said that is brother William was murdered. The murdering of his brother calls him back home. In chapter 7 on pages 61, Victor says, "To go instantly to Geneva: come with me, Henry, to order the horses." Before this quote, Victor was reading the letter from his Father about his brother, William. This quote shows the reader the reaction after reading the letter. Victor wanted to go home immediately. Victor and Clerval spend their time hiking through the country while waiting for his father's direction. They hiked that spring before returning home.
How long has Victor been away[o from home? What happens the night he returns to Geneva? How does he respond?
Victor has been away from his home for 6 years now. The night he returns to Geneva, Victor sees the monster. He responds by saying the monster was the murder of his brother. Victor then starts to think the monster is the murder, because he does not think someone could take a child's life away. He then begins to think the monster kills that things he loves. In chapter 7 on page 63, Victor says, "Six years had elapsed, passed in a dream but for one indelible trace, and I stood in the same place where I had last embraced my father before my departure in Ingolstadt." This quote tells the reader the six years had past since Victor had been home last. In chapter 7 on page 62, Victor says, "He was the murderer!" Victor is talking about the monster being the murder of his brother. This quote proves evidence.
What is waiting for Victor when he returns to his apartment? What news does his father have for him? How does Victor respond?
Victor is waiting for a letter from his father, Alphonse, when he returns to apartment. The letter was about Frankenstein's younger brother, William, he had been killed. Victor wants to return home immediately after receiving the news. In chapter 7 on page 59, Victor says, "On my return, I found following letter from my father." This tells the reader that Victor had been waiting for the letter from his father. In the second paragraph on page 59, Frankenstein's father says, "William is dead... Victor, he is murdered." These quote also tell the reader the news and details in the letter.
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. Victor left for the journey in August, and started his journey on horseback, but then hired a mule to get him the rest of the way. He passed through the Arve Valley, past many cottages, castles, and mountains. After, he passed the bridge of Pelissier. Soon after, he entered the valley of Chamounix. In chapter nine, page 79, Victor says, "At length I arrived at the village of Chamounix. Exhaustion succeeded to the extreme fatigue both of body and of mind which I had endured." Here, Victor tells us how tired he is from the journey and tells us where he ends up. He ends up staying in Chamounix.
