Moreau and His Monsters
This creature is the attendant to Montgomery
M'Ling
Victor Frankenstein's cousin/sister/wife (side note: eww) -- first name permitted
Elizabeth
A word, phrase, sentence, or figure that is repeated with such frequency it becomes obvious, if not characteristic, of a piece of writing; an example of this
Repetition
The name of the wrecked vessel at the very beginning of The Island of Doctor Moreau
The Lady Vain
This lead singer of Matchbox 20 was the basis of a bad Joel Joke on Monday, March 11th
Rob Thomas
The kind of science Moreau is practicing
Vivisection
Victor's best friend -- first and last name, please
Henry Clerval
When a word or expression that in literal usage denotes one kind of thing is applied to a distinctly different kind of thing, and without asserting a comparison via “like” or “as”; an example of this
Metaphor
The country in which most of Frankenstein takes place (hint: the country is known for its Alps)
Switzerland
This highly-esteemed, Oscar-nominated actor was featured on one of Joel's famous handouts
Sir Ian McKellen
The creature Prendick hears crying in Moreau's lab, and who subsequently breaks free
The Puma Woman
Felix's romantic interest
Safie
A passing reference to a literary or historical person, place, or event, or to another literary or historical work; an example of this
Allusion
The city Prendick calls home at the end of The Island of Doctor Moreau
London
The name of Joel's cat (hint: also a unit of currency)
Penny
This creature is fatally shot by Prendick towards the end of the novella
The Leopard Man
The woman accused of killing William -- her full name, please
Justine Moritz
When the literal term for one thing is applied to another with which it has become closely associated because of a recurrent relationship in cultural, social, and/or historical use; an example of this
The city and country where Victor creates the Creature
Ingolstadt, Germany
The name of the city where Joel lives
Northampton, MA
Although never given a name, this creature accompanies Prendick before he leaves the island, and is identified as this kind of dog
Saint-Bernard
Walton's sister -- her full name, please
Margaret Saville
This term recognizes the correspondence between reality and imitation, or the real world and the imitative dimensions of a work of art.
Mimesis
The city that Victor calls home
Geneva
This is one of Joel's favorite words, used to describe something strange, hilarious, or both
"Bonkers"