Characters
Who is Victor Frankenstein?
Our protagonist (main character). He is a scientist from Geneva, Switzerland.
What is the creature made of?
Human body parts and even animal parts.
Define this word: animate
To give life to something; to fill someone with energy and liveliness.
Who is Elizabeth? What is she to Victor Frankenstein?
Elizabeth is his adopted sister/cousin (they aren't bio related).
He loves her, is possessive of her, and has planned to marry her his entire life.
How did Elizabeth join Victor's family?
Elizabeth was an orphan who was being raised by a very poor family in Italy. Victor's mother adopted her.
Define this word: intently
Done with a clear and deliberate intention; purposefully.
How did Victor's mother die?
She passed away from a serious sickness (Scarlet Fever) right before he left for college.
What is Alchemy? Why do you think Frankenstein was obsessed with it?
Alchemy is a medieval science that blends magic with chemistry. Alchemists used pseudo-scientific methods to try to discover immortality or to turn metals like lead into gold (among other things).
Frankenstein loved the idea of gaining glory for discovering something as amazing as immortality.
Define this word AND give a synonym: ardent
Characterized by a warmth or intensity of feeling.
Synonym: Passionate, etc.
Who is Henry Clerval?
Frankenstein's childhood best friend.
He helps take care of Victor when he gets very sick at the end of chapter 5.
Ingolstadt, Germany
Define this word: indefatigable
Capable of working for a very long time without being fatigued, tired
Does the creature have a name?
The creature was never given a name by Victor. In the story so far he is called the 'creature' and the 'monster.'
What does Victor do after his creature awakens?
What happens to the creature? What happens to Victor?
He is disgusted with the creature and himself. He runs away from it.
Victor gets seriously sick for several months afterwards. The creature disappears.
Define this word, give a synonym, AND use this word in a sentence: bestow
To give as a gift; to bequeath or confer a gift, honor, or right.
Synonym: Give, etc.
Sentence: "I became myself capable of bestowing animation upon lifeless matter."