Frankenstein 1-4
How are victor and Elizabeth different ? What kind of person is victor ?
Elizabeth is considered to be a perfect woman. She is calm and accepting while victor is quiet and keeps to himself .
How do people react to Elizabeth ? How does victor feel about her ?
Everyone loves her., victor loves her and believes she is the most beautiful and most valuable possession.
During victors study of anatomy, what is it that keeps him from going home ? I hat does he discover ?
He believes he discovered "the secret of life"
After two years of study, why does victor consider going home ?
He believes he has learned enough from the university .
Why does victor not want to study the contemporary scientists suggest by M. Krempe ?
He didn't want to study the history. He's more focused on the present .
At age thirteen what does victor say is his passion, and what is the eventual result of it ?
He discovers alchemists from the past and he began studying science and alchemy .
Why does victor refused to explain to Walton what he has discovered ?
He doesn't want Walton to make the same mistakes as he had .
What happens to victor beat the completion of his task ?
He gets himself emotionally sick and doesn't know what to do .
After hearing Mr. Waldman's lectures, what does victor plan to do ?
He is influenced to created and explore deeper into his studies .
Who is Henry Clerval ? What is he like ? How is he different from victor ?
He is victors best friend. Victor considers him like a brother . Henry is patient and loving and victor is quiet and not like everyone else .
What task does victor begin? Describe victors feelings as he goes about his task .
He tries to create life, and hopes that someday he can stop death .
Why does victor turn to the study of mathematics ? What prevents him from continuing his study ?
He wanted to learn the foundations of it and then he eventually goes back to science .
How does Henry's father relate to the themes of power as friendship ?
He wants his son to be successful and doesn't think that the university will make him more than what he is.
What does victor want to accomplish in life ?
He wants to be able to bring eternal life and explore the possibilities of nature .
Henry cannot accompany victor the university, why ?
His father wants him to follow Him the family business and to be successful . He believe the university is unneeded .
Identify the misfortune which he views as an omen of his future misery before he leaves for the university .
His mother died of scarlet fever .
What are Frankenstein's parents like ? How do they feel about each other and about their child ?
His parents were kind and gave him unconditional love. They love victor and each other .
What does victors mother say she what's for victor and Elizabeth ?
She wishes then future happiness and wishes for them to be married .
What kind of studies does victor say people should avoid ?
Studies that has a "tendency to weaken your affections" and kills your true self .
How does Elizabeth affect victor and Henry ?
To victor, she is loving . And to henry, they have less of a relationship as she and victor do. But, she has more in common with Henry .
Who is Elizabeth ? Describe her. How does she come to join the Frankenstein family ?
Victors mother knew Elizabeth's parents. When Elizabeth's mother dies, she is adopted into the Frankenstein family. Victor described her as "the beautiful and adored companion of all my occupations and pleasures".