Names
Name of person who created the creature
Victor Frankenstein
Name of the ship captain
How does Victor respond once his creation comes to life (two parts)?
Becomes disgusted and runs away
Who does the creation kill on Victor's wedding night?
Elizabeth
What does Victor resolve to do once most of his family and friends are wiped out?
Hunt down and kill his creation
Name of creature
He's not given a name
What does the ship captain want to accomplish?
Discover the North Pole
How does the creation learn to talk?
Listening to cottagers
What does the monster threaten Victor with when he destroys the mate?
He will be with Victor on his wedding night
Does Victor succeed in his final resolution concerning his creation?
No--he dies on Walton's ship
Name of Victor's best friend
Henry Clerval
What does Victor want to accomplish?
Create life
What happens when the creation saves the woman from drowning?
Her companion shoots him
What does the creation do in revenge for Victor not making him a mate?
Kills Henry Clerval
What does the creation resolve to do once Victor is dead?
Burn himself on a funeral pyre
Name of the caretaker who was falsely accused of murder
Justine
What natural event influences Victor's thinking on his goal?
Lightning strike (electricity)
What discouraging lesson does the creation learn from his encounters with humans?
It doesn't matter how good he is, people will always judge him on his appearance
Two reasons Victor decides NOT to make the mate
It didn't agree to the bargain
It might not even like the creation
It might also be murderous
Does the creature feel he has succeeded in getting revenge, in the end?
Yes, but he still feels bad about it
Name of Victor's brother who was murdered
William
What other two themes/traits (besides the one that is the topic of this category) do Walton and Victor share?
Desire for a friend and self-education
What book does the creation read that we also read (part of) in this class?
Paradise Lost
Two reasons the creation says Victor should make him a mate
If he doesn't, the creation will destroy everyone Victor loves
What two Gothic themes appear in this passage?
…While I watched the tempest, so beautiful yet terrific, I wandered on with a hasty step. This noble war in the sky elevated my spirits; I clasped my hands, and exclaimed aloud, “William, dear angel! this is thy funeral, this thy dirge!”
Sublime and metonomy