Unit 7: Monstrous Futility

Victor's childhood sweetheart and adopted half-sister is--

Elizabeth Lavenza

Victor does not verbally agree to create a mate for the monster.

False

Which line best portrays Walton as the archetype of the wanderer?

I shall satiate my ardent curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited.

Due to the frame story structure of the piece, Frankenstein seems to have dominated the storytelling, but the true narrator is _____________.

Robert Walton

What is the themes of Frankenstein?

Through the madness of Victor: Even the most innovative pursuits can be too costly Through the isolation of the monster: Society is responsible for the creation of many monsters Through a comparison of Victor and the Monster: Monsters can be found in all of us

The fact that the monster mistakes Paradise Lost for nonfiction might present problems in the development of his worldview.

True

The monster's disorienting origin-story is made more effective by its contrast with--

Victor's early childhood stories

Words like "destiny," "destruction," "terrible," and "torment" frequently interrupt Victor's description of his childhood. These words serve to create a __________ tone.

foreboding

Victor runs away from his creation because--

he cannot face the reality of it

One very clear element of the Romantic era present in this text is the--

healing power of nature

Which attribute of the monster contributes to his rapid mental progression?

his ability to observe carefully

One structural purpose for the inclusion of Elizabeth and Alphonse's letters might be to--

include more voices in the narrative

Justine's death is a plot device that serves to--

increase Victor's guilt and show that the family is being targeted

It seems likely that Mary Shelley chose the youngest Frankenstein child to be murdered first because of the impact of his--

innocence

The more the monster learns about others, the more __________ he feels.

isolated

After Clerval restores Victor's health in chapter 6, Victor states, "Excellent friend...A selfish pursuit had cramped and narrowed me until your gentleness and affection warmed and opened my senses; I became the same happy creature who, a few years ago, loved and beloved by all, had no sorrow or care." What does the word narrowed mean in this context?

limited or restricted

Victor's monomania and lack of consideration for consequences seem to make him a clear fit for the ____________ archetype.

mad scientist

Victor faces multiple bouts of melancholy and is only revived by--

nature

Subplots serve to--

reinforce elements of the text

Walton's quest to find a passage between the Atlantic and Pacific reflect his--

romantic nature

Victor's singular focus on his scientific pursuits reflects that he falls more on the _________ side of the "nature vs. science" debate.

science

Mary Shelley seems to be developing the theme that--

society's rejection creates outsiders

The death of the youngest Frankenstein first seems poignant because--

the loss of someone innocent bears a great weight

The function of the subplot about the DeLacy's and Safie reinforces the idea of--

the monster's isolation

Victor destroys the monster's mate because he is afraid that--

the monsters may create a race of devils

Robert Walton is--

the true narrator who tells Victor's story