AUTHOR CONTEXT
Who is the author?
Mary Shelley
Who creates the Creature?
Victor Frankenstein
What does the Creature do immediately after coming to life?
He flees after being rejected by victor
The Creature’s desire for companionship reflects which theme?
Isolation/Loneliness
What literary device is used when the novel begins and ends with Robert Walton’s letters?
Frame Narrative
In what was year was Frankenstein first published?
1818
Who is Victor’s close friend and narrator of part of the novel?
Who is Victor’s youngest brother that is murdered?
William Frankenstein
What theme is shown through the Creature’s repeated rejection by society?
Isolation
What does light often symbolize throughout the novel?
Knowledge/Englightenment
What inspired the author to write her story?
A writing challenge with friends
Who is Victor’s fiancée?
Elizabeth Lavenza
How does the Creature frame Justine for William’s murder?
By placing a locket in her pocket
Victor’s pursuit of knowledge at the cost of his family and health reflects which theme?
Dangerous Ambition/Cost of knowledge
What narrative structure is used in Frankenstein?
Frame narrative
Which historical movement most influenced the themes of Frankenstein?
Romanticism
Which character is wrongfully executed for William’s murder
Justine Moritz
Why does Victor destroy the second creature he begins to make?
He fears they will reproduce and cause harm
The novel questions whether evil is inherent or learned. This relates to what theme?
Nature vs Nurture
The repeated use of light and electricity throughout the novel is an example of what literary device?
Symbolism
What scientific ideas of Shelley’s time influenced Victor Frankenstein’s experiments?
Galvanism and early experiments with electricity and life
Who teaches the Creature language and human society indirectly?
Where does the final confrontation between Victor and the Creature occur?
The artic
The contrast between nature’s beauty and human corruption supports which theme?
Romanticism and the power of nature
What literary device gives the Creature a voice to tell his own story?
First person narration