Frankenstien

Who is Henry Clerval? What is he like? How is he different from Victor?

Henry Clerval is Victor's best friend from childhood. Henry is very artist and poetic, while Victor is more scienfic.

How is the night that the creature is born an example of gothic prose?

The night the creator was created, it was dark and stormy. There was a thunder storm and bad weather giving the setting a more gothic sense.

Romantic Movement

Use of natural

Gothic novel

Use of the supernatural and gloom

How does the monester react to his murdering Elizabeth?

He has delight.

How does Dr.Frankenstian feel about his creation? What does he do after the creature comes to life?

He is filled with horror and disgust. He goes to sleep because sleep always clams the soul.

Author

Mary Shelly

What is the creature's reaction to Paradise Lost? According to the creature, how is he both similar to and dissimilar from Adam

So he could relate to it he learns about creation and he's not like Adam because he's abandoned.

Why does Victor refuse to make a female monster? Do you feel he is justified in his refusal?

Because they might procreate and he can't control both of them

Why does Elizabeth believ that she is responsible for william's death?

Elizabeth gave William the locket of his mother the night he was murdered. The family believes he was killed for that locket because it is now missing.

What do you learn about in Elizabeth's letter through plot exposition?

Elizabeth is concerned for her brother's health. She made home feel guilty so he can write back to his family in Geneva.

Died

February 1,1851

What biblical character does the creature compare himself to? What character does he believe himself ought to be?

He compares himself to Adam because he was forsaken by his Creator and Satan because he is a "fallen angel."

How does the creature describe his first days of life?

He describes them as imbalanced and a time of struggle.

What does the creature threaten when Victor destroys the mate?

I will be with you on your wedding night.

What quality in young Franenstien proves to be his tragic flaw?

The tragic flaw in Franenstien is his unqueneable thirst for knowledge. He can not stop learning and discovering until he uncovers his "dream" of his studies to ruin his life.

What tehique does Shelley employ to provide the reader with the creature's story?

There is a story within a story.

What internal conflict does Victor deal with as he finishes his creation?

Victor is terrify of what he created because it is frightening, yet he had interest of how he can create such a beast.

Born

augest 30,1797