Characters
Who is the narrator for most of the story?
Victor Frankenstein.
What happens the night Victor brings the creature to life?
He panics and runs away.
Name one place in the story that feels gloomy or isolated.
The Arctic, the Alps, Victor’s lab, Scotland, etc.
What does this quote mean and who said it?
"Dear William! dearest child! I soon shall see you again in heaven, where we shall all be happy"
Justine Moritz
Define revenge.
Getting back at someone for a wrong.
Which character is obsessed with science?
Victor Frankenstein
Why does Victor return to Geneva in Volume 1?
Because William is killed.
What type of mood is created by the dark and stormy skies?
suspenseful.
Victor Frankenstein.
What does solitude mean?
Being completely alone.
Who rescues Victor at the beginning and hears his story?
Captain R. Walton
What promise does Victor make to the creature in Volume 2?
To build a female companion.
Why does the author use remote settings like mountains and ice?
To show Victor’s isolation and the creature’s loneliness.
What does Victor mean when he calls the creature “wretched”?
He sees him as ruined or miserable, and hideous.
Define abhor.
To hate deeply.
Which character is wrongly accused of William’s murder?
Justine Moritz.
Why does Victor destroy the female creature?
He fears creating a race of monsters.
How do the dark colors and shadows in the illustrations help set the mood in Volume 3?
They make the scenes feel creepy and intense, showing that something scary or serious is happening.
a quote from the epigraph " Did I request thee, maker from my clay. To mould me man? Did I solicit thee. From darkness to promote me?" where is this quote pulled from?
What is fiend?
An evil or cruel being.
What emotion drives the creature the MOST in Volume 3—anger, loneliness, or revenge?
Revenge (mixed with deep loneliness).
How does Volume 3 end for Victor?
He dies aboard Walton’s ship while chasing the creature.
How does Grimley’s artwork exaggerate the mood?
Sharp lines, shadowy panels, dramatic contrasts, creepy backgrounds.
Explain what this means: “You are my creator, but I am your master.”
The creature now controls Victor through fear and revenge.
Define Torment and give an example from volume 3.
Definition: severe physical or emotional pain; to cause someone great suffering or distress
example:
In Volume 3, Victor experiences torment as he obsessively chases the creature across the icy wilderness. His body is exhausted, and his mind is filled with grief and guilt, causing him constant emotional suffering.