Characters
Victor’s best friend who later cares for his family
Who is Henry Clerval?
This character learns about the world by secretly observing others
Who is the creature?
What does Victor do immediately after bringing the creature to life?
He abandons it and runs away
Where does Victor meet the creature when it first speaks to him?
The mountains (Mont Blanc)
Victor and the Captain represent which theme in the novel?
The danger of unchecked ambition / Isolation
Victor's adopted sister
Who is Elizabeth Lavenza?
This family unknowingly teaches the creature about language and human behavior
This family unknowingly teaches the creature about language and human behavior
Victor becomes sick after creating the creature. Who helps him recover?
Who is Henry Clerval?
How does the creature learn about his creator?
He read from the journal Victor had written during the creature’s creation, which he found in the pocket of the coat he took from Victor’s house on the night he came to life.
Henry serves as a _____ _____ to Victor. Henry's cheerfulness, love of nature, and moral integrity counter Victor’s gloomy, obsessive, and reclusive nature.
Foil Character
The woman wrongly accused of murder
Who is Justine Moritz?
This blind character treats the creature kindly before realizing who he is
Who is De Lacey (the father)?
What terrible news does Victor get in the letter from his father?
That William has been murdered
Who did the creature approach from the De Lacey family ? Why did he choose them?
He approached the father when he was home alone, knowing the father would not see how ugly he was because he was blind.
When Victor says that William and Justine were the first victims of his creation, but wouldn't be the last, it is an example of.....
Foreshadowing
The young boy murdered by the creature
Who is William Frankenstein?
The creature learns about a romantic relationship through these characters
Felix and Safie
Why is Justine accused of William’s murder?
Because the locket is found in her possession
After being rejected (again), the creature's sadness turn to anger causing him to do what ?
Burn down the DeLacey cottage.
Nobody but Victor knows about the monster, but we the audience know the monster is out there. This is an example of...
Dramatic Irony (1/2 credit if you don't know the type)
The narrator who writes letters at the beginning
Who is Robert Walton?
How does the De Lacey family influence the creature’s development?
They teach him language, emotions, and human relationships, shaping his understanding of society
What two events throw Victor into a state of isolation?
William's murder and Justine's execution
What were the consequences of Victor breaking his promise to the creature?
The monster killed Henry. Then, he killed Elizabeth on her and Victor’s wedding night. As a result of Elizabeth’s death, Alphonse died as well.
The creature compares himself to the fallen angel (Lucifer.) This is an example of...
Allusion