Frankenstein Human Casserole Gone Wrong

Felix De Lacey

son of M. De Lacey; he helped the Turkish merchant escape prison and fell in love with Safie

M. Krempe

A professor of natural philosophy at Ingolstadt. Victor does not like him because he is ugly.

Justine Moritz

Adopted into the Frankenstein family, blamed for William's death, and executed. The Creature plants the miniature of Caroline Beaufort Frankenstein in her clothing. Elizabeth Lavenza testifies at her trial in an attempt to show that Justine was incapable of killing William. Justine confesses to killing William because her priest convinced her it was the only way to get God's forgiveness. She tells Elizabeth and Victor that she did not kill William when they visit her in prison.

Alphonse Frankenstein

Victor's father. He urges Victor to marry Elizabeth because he thinks it will lift Victor out of his depression.

Elizabeth Lavenza

An Italian orphan taken in by the Frankensteins. Victor's mother presents Elizabeth to Victor as a present. (This may explain why he considered and treated Elizabeth as a possession. Victor spent years away from her with little communication, and married her knowing that the Creature had sworn to visit him on his wedding night. He didn't think twice about endangering her. He didn't even warn her about the Creature.) It is Caroline Beaufort's wish that Victor and Elizabeth marry. Elizabeth is murdered on her wedding night by the Creature.

The cottagers

Exiled from France, the De Lacey family lives in Germany. They are spied upon and loved by the Creature. Through his spying, the Creature learns language and how to read. The Creature stopped stealing food from the cottagers when he discovered how poor they were. When the cottagers reject the Creature, the Creature burns the cottage down.

the Orkneys

Northern Scottish Islands where Victor goes to create the female creature/monster.

Margaret Saville

Robert Walton's sister and the recipient of his letters, which frame the novel.

Victor Frankenstein

Spent a lot of his youth studying alchemy (even though his father told him plainly that it was complete rubbish) because of the power it promised. Witnessing a lightening bolt destroy a tree had a huge affect on him. In Ingolstadt, Victor spends two years working really hard to learn everything about science. Victor spends another two years creating his creature. (He robbed a lot of graves.) Victor's reason for all of this effort is found when he states, "A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me." Victor disliked the Creature because the Creature was hideous. Victor is happy when the Creature disappears. (At no point was Victor concerned for the safety of the 8 foot tall Creature or other human beings that might come in contact with the Creature.) Victor studied languages after he recovered from his "nervous" fever as a way to take his mind off of his creation. (Because why would he go look for the Creature? I mean an 8 foot tall human casserole roaming about would not run into any problems or create complete havoc.) He suspected the Creature of William's murder when he saw the Creature near Mount Blanc. (Victor claims that he suffered more than Justine Moritz who was executed because he felt guilty for his brother's murder and Justine being wrongly executed. Keep in mind that Victor told no one about the Creature because he didn't want people to think him crazy. He kept silent while the murderous Creature he created was on the loose.) Victor spoke with the monster when Victor traveled to Chamounix. Victor at first refused to make the Creature a female companion and then changed his mind (wishy-washy, self-absorbed prat). (Victor claimed that he could not in good conscience unleash a creature on humanity that might lead to the destruction of humanity. It is interesting that this thought never occurred to him when making and abandoning the first creature.) The Creature tells Victor, "I may die, but first you, my tyrant and tormentor, shall curse the sun that gazes on your misery." Victor assumes after the Creature also tells him that he will see him on his wedding night that the Creature is going to kill him on his wedding night. Victor's response at the thought of his murder, was to cry at the thought of how sad Elizabeth would be if he were killed. (I mean because Victor has spent years and years away from Elizabeth. She clearly means a lot to him. It's not like Victor spent two years stealing body parts to make a being that would worship him as a god. I'm sure Elizabeth was always on his mind.) After illegally dumping at sea the human remains of the female creature, Victor arrives in Ireland only to discover that Henry Clerval has been murdered. (Victor's best friend murdered by his own creation. Imagine that. Victor thought nothing of taking a leisurely trip through England and Scotland with Henry knowing that the Creature was following them and watching. Yet, Victor never warned Henry.) On his honeymoon (at an inn in Evian), Victor hears his bride scream but arrives too late to save her (because of course he thought the Creature was coming to kill him because everything is always about Victor). After spending time in an insane asylum after his father's death, Victor decides to hunt down and destroy the Creature (Because that wouldn't have been something he could have done at the start of all this to prevent the deaths of William, Justine, Henry, Elizabeth, and his father. Imagine if he had just taken responsibility for his Creature?). Victor did try to tell the local authorities about the Creature, but they declined the offer of tracking down the Creature. (I mean at this point, Victor was not considered a reliable source of information.) The Creature provides food and directions for Victor while Victor is pursuing him. That is a kindness that Victor never provided the Creature. Granted the Creature only did it because he wanted Victor to live and suffer, but regardless of his motives, the Creature did keep Victor alive. Victor Frankenstein is perhaps one of the biggest cat turds in all of literature. He blames fate for the consequences of his own choices and actions. He endangers his family and potentially all of humanity in his quest for power. He never really accepts responsibility for what he has done. When he finally dies, the reader is left with relief and the feeling of, "Good riddance to bad rubbish."

Robert Walton

The Arctic seafarer whose letters open and close Frankenstein. Walton picks the bedraggled Victor Frankenstein up off the ice (Walton is surprised when the clearly endangered Victor asks where the ship is headed before consenting to being taken aboard), helps nurse him back to health, and hears Victor's story. He records the incredible tale in a series of letters addressed to his sister, Margaret Saville, in England. He really thinks Victor is wonderful. Robert does not make it to the North Pole. He does not manage to kill the Creature. Just like Victor, he is pretty self-absorbed. Robert at least does not cause all of his crew, family, and friends to die. Victor dies with Walton by his side.

Kirwin

The Irish magistrate who prepares Victor's defense against murder charges.

Safie

The young Turkish "Arabian" whose beauty captivates Felix. Her father was a Turkish merchant, wrongly imprisoned in France because of his religious beliefs. Felix engineered her father's escape which led to Felix's family being imprisoned in France and eventually exiled to Germany. Safie double crossed her father (who did not want his daughter to marry the now impoverished Felix) and took off with some of her father's money and jewels to find Felix.

The Creature or the Monster

Unloved by all because of his appearance (especially his self-absorbed creator). Victor's first response to the Creature was to shudder in horror. The villagers he first encounters run him off. One of his first discoveries had to do with fire. The Creature found books in the woods Plutarch's Lives, Sorrows of Werter, and Paradise Lost The Creature learns that Victor lives in Geneva, Switzerland from Victor's journal which conveniently enough is in the coat the Creature stole from Victor's apartment on the night he came to life. The Creature wants Victor to make him a female. The Creature promises they will live in South America and bother no human. He gets very angry when Victor destroys the female creature. The Creature tells Victor that he will see him on his wedding night. For all of his crimes, the Creature at least takes responsibility for his actions and feels remorse. This is demonstrated when the Creature says to Walton, "Polluted by crimes and torn by the bitterest remorse, where can I find rest but in death?" and when the Creature says to Victor's corpse, "Blasted as thou wert, my agony was still superior to thine, for the bitter sting of remorse will not cease to rankle in my wounds until death shall close them forever." Unlike Victor who was big on saying he felt remorse or guilt but not acting upon it (Victor never told anyone about the Creature until five people had died as a result of the Creature's actions), the Creature takes action. The Creature punishes himself for what he had done. Victor barely even acknowledged responsibility instead blaming fate.

Henry Clerval

Victor's boyhood friend, who nurses Victor back to health in Ingolstadt. Henry never had any interest in science. Studied Eastern languages in order to expand his father's business to India. Traveled to England and Scotland with Victor.

Caroline Beaufort Frankenstein

Victor's mother. She dies of scarlet fever when Victor is 17. She contracted scarlet fever from Elizabeth. Her death delayed Victor's leaving for college.

William Frankenstein

Victor's youngest brother. The monster strangles William in the woods outside Geneva in order to hurt Victor for abandoning him. William was wearing a miniature portrait of Caroline when he was murdered.

M. Waldman

Victors chemistry professor. Victor renews his interest in science because of M. Waldman's comment about scientists having acquired new and almost unlimited powers. Victor likes him because he is not ugly and has a pleasant voice.

Agatha De Lacey

daughter of M. De Lacey; she is exiled to Germany along with her family

De Lacey

the eldest of the cottagers; he is blind; the Creature goes to him for protection; the Creature tries to gain his friendship