Frankenstein
Which of these events happened first?
Destruction of the Female Creature, Victor's 2nd time being sick, Victor and Elizabeth's wedding being postponed, Creature speaking to Victor
Creature speaking to Victor
What was the original reason that Victor created the creature?
Wanted to create life and prove he can do the same as God. (or something else similar will count)
Name a few (2-3) traits of Gothic Romanticism.
Elements of suspense/horror, Unexplainable events, Feelings of terror/unease, obsessive characters, dark buildings, unhealthy romantic relationships, etc
"Such were the professor's words- rather let me say such the words of fate- enounced to destroy me."
Victor Frankenstein
Who's death is Victor framed for?
Who truly did it?
1) Clerval
2) Victor
Someone goes out to see Victor while he is in prison. Who goes to see him?
His father
What is irony? Judging by your definition, is this ironic?
A fire station burns down.
Irony is when something happens that one wouldn't assume happens, as it usually would be the opposite.
(Yes)
"I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel..."
The Creature
What is a prefix?
Which of these is a prefix? Com, Sum, Test
1. Added in front of a word and changes the meaning.
2. Com
Why did the creature put the necklace in Justine's pocket?
Blinded by rage and the thought that nobody so beautiful would love him, he frames her.
The creature requested a female creature. Why?
Love, to not be lonely, and few other reasons.
What is an epistolary??
A story told by a series of letters.
“I did confess; but I confessed a lie. I confessed, that I might obtain absolution but now that falsehood lies heavier at my heart than all my other sins.”
Justine
Why did Victor destroy the female creature? List two reasons.
Thoughts that they would reproduce, female may not love the creature, turns against him, female did not make the same promise the original creature did
(ANY OF THESE)
Where does Victor go to work on the female creature?
Back home/To Geneva
What is an allusion?
"I believed myself destined for some great enterprise."
Victor Frankenstein
The creature found many similarities between him and two particular characters from Paradise Lost. Who did he compare himself to, and who does he sympathize with?
Adam & Satan
How does Walton describe Victor's story to Margaret in the first of the last letters?
Terrifying
What is the difference between physical and personality traits?
What would the way someone speaks to you be of the two?
Physical- The way a character is described physically (blue eyes, brown hair)
Personality- How another character/person would describe them (Shy, friendly, quiet)
(Personality)
"That is also my victim!"
The Creature