Frankenstein Study Guide Chapter 15-16

Why couldn't the creature fully sympathize with the characters in Milton's book?

The creature couldn't sympathize because he was uninformed, and he was so different. He didn't know where he came from, who he was, or what he was meant to do.

What evidence is there that the creature is still essentially good despite this momentous disappointment?

The creature is still essentially good because he saves the young girl being taken from the fast stream.

Why does the creature decide to go to Geneva? How have these horrible circumstances changed him?

The creature decides to go to Geneva because he read about it in Victor's journal. These horrible circumstances changed him because now he vows to seek revenge on humans.

What does the creature decide to do? What is his new plan?

The creature decides to make contact with the old man when the rest of the family is not there.

Why doesn't the creature kill itself after this incident?

The creature doesn't kill itself because he believes there is still hope to talk to the old man, Delacy.

What does the creature find in his pocket? How does it make him feel?

The creature finds in his pocket the journal of Victor Frankenstein and it makes him feel abandoned and hurt.

What happens that makes the creature finally despair?

Basically he has been chased out of a cottage and attacked for trying to save a little girl in the water.

Why does the creature ask for a mate?

Has no companion and wants someone like him

How does the creature feel about the Sorrows of Werter? In what ways is he different from the characters in the book?

He thinks that the characters are very noble. They remind him very much of the cottagers. He, however, is dependent on no one, and related to no one.

What is revealed about the creature's character very early in Chapter XV?

Is that he learned more about evil by reading about it.

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

Like Adam, he has disappointed his creator. Unlike Adam, he was not created by God, has no partner, and is unhappy with his existence. Adam is created, cared for, and communicates with a loving creator. The creature was abandoned by Victor, his creator, and feels lonely and bitter.

What happens when the creature introduces himself to the cottagers?

When the creature introduces himself to the cottagers Agatha faints, Safie runs away from the scene, and Felix beats the creature with a stick.