Chapter 1
In what country is Victor Frankenstein born?
Switzerland
What was Victor interested when he was younger?
Science, nature, education
Where does Victor go to study?
Ingolstadt
What is Victor's main goal this chapter?
To create life/ discover how life begins
Why does Elizabeth go to live with Victor's family?
She's an orphan, adopted
What is Victor's book about?
Alchemy/ old science/ magic science
What happens to Victor's mother?
Scarlet fever
What does Victor collect to build the creature?
body parts/ bones
Who is Victor's best friend?
Henry Clerval
Who is Victor's first science hero?
Cornelius Agrippa
Who spreads the illness?
Elizabeth
How long does Victor work on his project?
About two years
How does Victor describe his childhood?
Happy, loving, safe, sheltered
Why is Victor interested in electricity?
He became interested after a huge thunderstorm
What subject does Victor decide to study?
Natural philosophy, science, chemistry
What happens to Victor's relationship with his family?
He ignores his family and friends/ he isolates himself
What is one difference between Victor and Henry Clerval?
Victor: serious, intense
Henry: Imaginative, Romantic, Adventurous
How does Victor feel about his future?
He has hope he'll discover something grate, fate is leading him.
Who are the two professors that impact Victor at university?
Mr. Krempe and Mr. Waldman
What does Victor say drives him to continue his project?
Ambition, obession, desire for knowledge