Victor’s Childhood and Family
Compared to his later life, Victor’s childhood is described as this.
What is “peaceful and happy”?
These ancient studies — focusing on turning base metals into gold and finding eternal life — first capture Victor’s imagination.
What is “alchemy and ancient science”?
Victor’s main motivation for creating life comes from his desire for these two things.
What are “knowledge and the desire to control death”?
This tragic event brings Victor back home to Geneva.
What is “the death of his brother, William”?
Victor’s parents, Alphonse and Caroline Frankenstein, are described as this kind of people.
What is “kind and loving”?
This tragic event changes Victor’s life forever and drives his obsession with conquering death.
What is “the death of his mother”?
Victor makes his creature large for this practical reason.
What is “he wants it to be stronger and easier to assemble”?
When Victor sees the creature again, these two emotions overwhelm him.
What are “fear and guilt”?
This orphan, adopted into Victor’s family, becomes the light of his childhood and the object of his affection.
Who is Elizabeth?
After his mother’s death, Victor feels this mix emotions.
What is “grief and determined to defeat death”?
While working on his experiment, Victor undergoes this major personal change.
What is “he isolates himself and grows ill”?
Victor keeps the creature’s existence secret because he believes this would happen if he told anyone.
What is “no one would believe him”?
Victor’s description of Elizabeth suggests she represents these three qualities in his life.
What are “beauty, goodness, and inspiration”?
Victor hopes to discover this ultimate secret through his scientific studies.
What is “a way to bring the dead back to life”?
When Victor finally brings his creation to life, this is his immediate reaction.
What is “he feels horror and disgust”?
This person is falsely accused of William’s murder.
Who is “Justine Moritz”?
This is what Victor means when he says, “I am by birth a Genevese.”
What is “He is from Geneva, Switzerland”?
When Victor first arrives at the university, his professors advise him to do this with his studies of alchemy.
What is “forget alchemy and study modern science”?
One major consequence of Victor’s obsession with his work is that this happens to his relationships.
What is “he loses touch with his friends and family”?
This piece of evidence makes Justine appear guilty of the murder.
What is “a piece of jewelry found in her pocket”?
Victor refuses to give his creature a name because he does not see it as this.
What is “human or worthy of identity”?
When Victor realizes the wrong person is being punished, he responds in this way.
What is “he says nothing and feels tormented by guilt”?
Victor calls this person the "true murderer".
What is himself