Vocab Definition
To give as a gift
What is bestow?
What is lustrous?
Protagonist of the story.
Who is Victor Frankenstein?
“A human being in perfection ought always to preserve a calm and peaceful mind, and never to allow passion or a transitory desire to disturb his tranquility. I do not think that the pursuit of knowledge is an exception to this rule. If the study to which you apply yourself has a tendency to weaken your affections, and to destroy your taste for those simple pleasure in which no alloy can possibly mix, then that study is certainly unlawful, that is to say, not befitting the human mind.”
Who is Victor Frankenstein?
"I beheld the ____ -- the miserable monster whom I created."
Wretch
To work hard or put in a lot of effort.
What is endeavor?
What is inarticulate?
Died of the scarlet fever.
Who is Caroline?
"I am the cousin of the unhappy child who was murdered, or rather his sister, for I was educated by and have lived with his parents."
Who is Elizabeth?
"I will _____ to resign myself cheerfully to death, and will indulge in a hope of meeting you in another world."
Endeavor
What is dissimilitude?
Great passion.
What is avidity?
Encourages Victor to pursue his dreams.
Who is M. Waldman?
"Ah! Cornelius Agrippa! My dear Victor, do not waste your time upon this; it is sad trash."
Who is Mr. Frankenstein?
What is arduous?
Unhappy
Wretch
Is saddened by Justine's death and thinks negatively about the death penalty.
Who is Elizabeth?
"I did not remark how very ill you appear, so thin and pale; you look as if you had been watching for several nights."
Who is Henry Clerval?
"His jaws opened, and he muttered some _____ sounds."
Inarticulate
Tireless
What is indefatigable?
To possess life or bring into motion.
Convicted of murdering William and sentenced to death.
Who is Justine?
"Farewell, sweet lady, dearest Elizabeth, my beloved and only friend; may heaven in its bounty bless and preserve you."
Who is Justine?
"Although she was lively and ____, her feelings were strong and deep, and her ______ uncommonly affectionate."
1. Animated
2.Disposition