Characters
character who thirsts for knowledge to the point of tragedy
a recurring element, idea, or concept that has symbolic value.
motif
Who is the author of Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
the stranger that is saved from the ice
Victor Frankenstein
why does Frankenstein create the monster?
ambition; discover how to create life
adopted young girl who is affectionately referred to as "cousin" by Victor
Elizabeth
a character who contrasts with another character, in order to better highlight or differentiate certain qualities of a particular character.
dramatic foil
Mary's husband
Percy Bysshe Shelley
who is Robert writing to?
his sister, Margaret Saville
why does the monster hate Victor?
he abandoned him
the narrator/recorder of the story
Robert Walton
a universally understood symbol; a prototype upon which others are copied, patterned, or emulated.
archetypes
How does Percy Shelley die?
boating accident; drowned.
where is Robert going?
to the North Pole
how does the monster learn to speak and read?
by spying on the DeLacey family.
Victor's best friend; he later gets accused of murdering him.
Henry Clerval
a character in a story who doesn’t have the typical heroic qualities, such as morality or bravery; usually a mix of hero and villain
Which Greek legend is Frankenstein named for?
Prometheus
what was Robert's original desire to be?
a poet
name everyone the monster directly kills.
Henry, Elizabeth, William
person accused of William's murder
Justine Moritz
a Latin phrase that means “in the middle of things”; refers to a story that begins in the middle of the plot, rather than at the beginning.
in media res
Mary's parents
William Godwin, Mary Wollstonecraft
these letters are used for a literary technique called ____________.
framed narrative
how does the creature frame Justine Moritz?
places the locket (from William's neck) into the folds of her dress.