Victor's Life
Where does Victor go to study?
The University of Ingolstadt
Henry is more focused on relationships and helping others, whole Victor is consumed by the science side of humanity.
What subject becomes Victor's greatest obsession?
Discovering the secret of life
What does Victor use to create the creature's body?
He assembles body parts from graves, charnel houses, and dissecting rooms
What does Victor sacrifice in order to pursue his scientific experiment?
His health, relationship, free time, and connection to the outside world
Who is Victor's closest friend?
Henry Clerval
What does Elizabeth represent that Victor leaves behind when he leaves for his studies?
Family, love, and peaceful life
What branch of science particularly interests Victor?
Chemistry and the study of natural philosophy
How long does Victor work on his experiment?
Almost 2 years
Why does Victor keep his experiment a secret from everyone?
Because he is so consumed by his work, and doesn't want anyone knowing about it until he succeeds.
What happens to Victor before he leaves for university?
His mother died from scarlet fever
who is M. Krempe?
A natural philosophy professor who criticizes Victor's scientific studies
What does Victor discover through his scientific research?
He discovers how to give life to the lifeless
What does Victor become isolated from while pursuing his research?
His friends, family, and normal life
Why does Victor decide to create a creature larger than the ordinary human?
He believes working on larger body parts will make the process easier
How does Victor react to his mother's death?
He is overwhelmed with sadness and loss
Who is M. Waldman?
Chemistry professor who encourages Victor to pursue his studies
What does Victor begin studying to understand to understand the human body?
Anatomy and the natural decay and corruption of the human body
What does Victor spend months secretly working on?
Creating a living being
Why does Victor find Krempe's lecture disappointing?
Because he criticizes old scientific writers Victor had studied, making him question what he had learned
What major change occurs in Victor's personality during his studies?
He becomes obsessed with science and the secrets of life
Which character helps Victor recover after he becomes overwhelmed by scientific work?
Henry Clerval
Why does Victor study dead bodies?
Because he wants to discover the process of how life can be created and to understand death
What does Victor say his goal was in scientific studies?
Discovering the cause of life and overcoming death
What major theme begins to develop in Chapter 4 through Victor's actions?
The dangers of unchecked ambition