Dangers Of Chasing the Risky & Unknown
The scientist who became obsessed with the idea of creating new life and discovering "something new".
Who is Victor Frankenstein???
(Quote to support question: "I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body" (Shelley 58).)
Victor feels increasingly isolated as he does his secret experiment. He gathers body parts from this place, showing his detachment from society
What are charnel houses?
Quote to support question: "Now I was led to examine the cause and progress of this decay and forced to spend days and nights in vaults and charnel houses" (Shelley 51).
Victor refuses to create this for the Monster, fearing what it could do to humanity
What is a female companion?
Quote to support question: "Begone! I do break my promise; never will I create another like yourself, equal in deformity and wickedness" (Shelley 205).
This scientist's obsession with creating new life ultimately leads to this devastating consequence.
What is the death of Victor Frankenstein's loved ones??
Quote to support question: "My thoughts rambled to various subjects, reflecting, on actions and their cause. I was bewildered... the death of William, the execution of Justine, the murder of Clerval, and lastly of my wife" (Shelley 243).
This character is rejected by society because of his appearance
Who is the Monster?
Quote to support question: "I am an unfortunate and deserted creature, I look around and I have no relation or friend upon earth" (Shelley 159).
The monster learns human interactions and emotions through this family
What is the De Lacey family?
Quote to support question: "The young man and his companion often went apart and appeared to weep. I saw no cause for their unhappiness, but I was deeply affected by it" (Shelley 129).
Victor's obsession causes him to isolate himself from and impact 2 important figures in his life
Who is his wife (Elizabeth) and his family?
Quote to support question: "The life of my father is in the greatest danger, owing to the dreadful circumstance that I have created. My wife and my sister will never recover from their horror" (Shelley 165).
The Monster longs for this but is denied because people are afraid of him
What is companionship and love?
Quote to support question: "Nothing could exceed the love and respect which the younger cottagers exhibited towards their venerable companion" (a deep observation, made by him) (Shelley 128).
This event causes Victor to question his actions on why he made the Monster
What is the death of William and Justine (murdered by the monster)?
Quote supporting the question: "I beheld those I loved spend vain sorrow upon the graves of William and Justine, the first hapless victims to my unhallowed arts" (Shelley 100).
This is the dangerous attitude that Victor has while trying to create life
What is reckless ambition??
Quote to support question: "The moon gazed on my midnight labours, while, with unrelaxed and breathless eagerness, I pursued nature to her hiding-places" (Shelley 55).
This is Victor's closest friend, but unfortunately dies to the monster
Who is Henry Clerval?
Quote to support question: "He had apparently been strangled, for there was no sign of any violence except the black mark of fingers on his neck" (Shelley 215).
This event shows that even though the monster is scary, he truly just wants to fit in with humans
What is the interaction with the Monster and humans?
Quote to support question: "What chiefly struck me was the gentle manners of these people, and I longed to join them but dared not. I remembered the treatment I had suffered the night before from the barbarous villagers" (Shelley 128).
The Monster hinted that he wasn't all evil, but rather could've been good if Victor did what
What is taking care of him???
Quote to support question: "I had feelings of affection, and they were requited by detestation and scorn" (Shelley 205).
This decision played a big role in Victor's loneliness and madness
What is Victor's refusal to tell anyone about the Monster's existence?
Quote to support question: "Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room and continued a long time traversing my bed-chamber, unable to compose my mind to sleep" (Shelley 59).
As a result of Victor's decision to not make a companion, the Monster felt like Victor did not understand his human feelings so he did this
What is the Monster killing Elizabeth on their wedding night?
Quote to support question: "The murderous mark of the fiend's grasp was on her neck, and the breath had ceased to issue from her lips" (Shelley 242).