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Mary Shelley and Gothic Literature
100

The story begins with letters written by _____________________ to his sister.

Robert Walton

100

Victor grows up in the city of _____________________ surrounded by kindness and learning.

Geneva

100

The mood changes from peaceful to dark when Victor becomes _____________________ with science.

obsessed

100

When Victor returns home, he learns terrible news about his _____________________.

brother William's death

100

The setting of thunder, rain, and darkness helps build a sense of _____________________.

gothic setting (fear, mystery)

200

The novel opens in a cold, icy place near the _____________________, showing danger and isolation.

North Pole

200

His parents raise him to believe that _____________________ can make life better.

knowledge

200

After the creation, Victor feels _____________________ instead of pride.

horror (or fear)

200

not guilty of a crime

innocent

200

The mountains and storms of Switzerland create a _____________________ and mysterious mood.

frightening/mysterious

300

from another country

foreign

300

Victor studies at the university of _____________________ to learn about life and electricity.

Ingolstadt

300

After the experiment, Victor becomes weak and _____________________ from his friends.

isolated (not together with; alone)

300

The creature’s loneliness leads to anger and a desire for _____________________.

revenge (to make Victor feel terrible too)

300

The weather often mirrors Victor’s emotions, a technique known as _____________________.

pathetic fallacy

400

Describe Victor when Robert Walton and his crew found him.

Tired, freezing, and half-dead

400

Victor’s home is full of _____________________, unlike the darkness of his later experiments.

warmth and love

400

The moment the creature comes alive happens at _____________________, during a storm.

night

400

someone who breaks the law

criminal

400

What kinds of things are associated with gothic literature? Name at least 3.

fog/lightning/storms/black birds/black cats/darkness

500

The letters describe the explorer’s dream to reach a new part of the _____________________.

world/Arctic

500

When Victor leaves home, his family feels both proud and _____________________.

worried/sad

500

The laboratory is described as _____________________ and full of strange instruments.

dark/secret/gloomy

500

The death of William marks the beginning of Victor’s deep _____________________.

grief/depression

500

Mary Shelley explores the limits of human power through the theme of _____________________.

science

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