Characters
Victor’s closest childhood friend.
Who is Henry Clerval?
The novel begins with letters written by this explorer.
Who is Robert Walton?
The creature’s suffering shows this theme about human society.
What is prejudice?
“I ought to be thy Adam but I am rather the fallen angel.”
Who is the creature?
Victor often turns to nature for this emotional relief.
What is comfort?
his younger brother is murdered by the creature.
who is William Frankenstein?
Walton writes his letters while sailing toward this region.
What is the Arctic?
The creature’s rejection highlights this theme about belonging.
What is isolation?
“Learn from me… how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge.”
Who is Victor Frankenstein?
The creature murders this family member.
who is William Frankenstein?
Much of Victor’s scientific study takes place at this university.
What is Ingolstadt?
Victor’s experiment represents this theme about humans overstepping limits.
What is playing God?
“I will be with you on your wedding night.”
Who is the creature?
Victor says the tall snowy mountains make him feel amazed and scared.
what is sublime?
This character nurses Victor back to health after his mental collapse.
Who is Henry Clerval?
The creature learns language and human behavior by observing this family.
Who are the De Laceys?
“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.”
Who is Mary Shelley?
Henry Clerval loves looking at trees, rivers and hills when he travels.
What is enjoying nature?
She is falsely accused and executed for William’s murder.
Who is Justine Moritz?
“Beware for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”
who is the creature?
Shelley uses mountains, storms, and ice to express this idea.
What is the sublime?