Plot
Victor Frankenstein discovers this force that allows him to create life
What is lightining?
This character is Victor's best friend
Who is Henry Clerval?
Birthplace of Victor Frankenstien
What is Geneva, Switzerland
The novel is primarily told through letters written by this character
Who is Robert Walton?
Many people incorrectly think this is the monster’s name
Who is Frankenstein?
This tragic event motivates Victor to begin creating the monster
What is the death of his mother, Caroline Frankenstein?
Although feared for his appearance, this character begins life kind and eager for love
Who is the creature?
The novel begins and ends in this icy region.
What is the Arctic?
The novel is written in this style
What is frame narrative?
Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein after participating in this contest
What is a ghost story contest?
After being abandoned, the creature learns by watching this family
Who are the De Laceys
This character is executed for William’s murder, despite being innocent
Who is Justine Moritz?
Where do Robert Walton’s letters go?
What is England?
The true monster of Frankenstien
The novel is often credited as the first true example of this literary genre
What is science fiction?
This is the profession of Victor Frankenstein before he becomes obsessed with creating life
What is a scientist?
By the end of the novel, the creature develops this intense emotion toward his creator.
What is revenge?
The creature saves a girl from drowning in this setting, only to be shot
What is a village near the Alps?
The Creature’s perspective is given in these sections, allowing insight into his feelings
What is letters to Victor?
Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein at this age during a famous summer in 1816
What is 18?
Victor destroys the creature’s second creation while working on this remote island
What is the Orkney Islands/ Scotland?
Victor’s obsession with his work leads him to neglect this, which contributes to his downfall
What is family, friends, and social life?
Victor studies at this university, where he discovers how to animate life
What is Ingolstadt?
This narrative choice allows the reader to sympathize with both Victor and the Creature
What is alternating points of view or dual perspectives?
This famous poet was Mary Shelley’s husband
Who is Percy Bysshe Shelley?