The Birth of the Monster
The month in which Victor finally brings his creation to life.
November
The writer of the letter Victor receives while recovering in Ingolstadt.
Elizabeth Lavenza
The sender of the tragic letter informing Victor of William’s death.
Who is Alphonse Frankenstein (his father)
The piece of evidence found in Justine’s pocket that incriminated her.
the locket (with the portrait of Caroline)
The 1831 edition adds more emphasis on this "F" word regarding Victor's destiny.
Fate
The specific color of the creature's watery eyes.
The young girl who returned to live with the Frankenstein family as a servant.
Justine Moritz
The cause of death for young William Frankenstein.
strangulation
The reason Justine gives for "confessing" to a crime she didn't commit.
to obtain absolution (the priest threatened her with excommunication/hell)
The specific mountain range Victor looks at to find solace after the trial.
The Alps
Victor’s immediate emotional reaction upon seeing the creature move.
Horror
The subject Victor can no longer stand to study or even see scientific instruments for.
Natural Philosophy (or Science/Chemistry)
The person Victor sees during a lightning storm near Geneva and instantly recognizes as the killer.
The Monster
The only person who speaks out in court to defend Justine’s character.
Elizabeth Lavenza
Victor describes the monster as his "own ______" let loose from the grave.
Vampire
The character Victor dreams about, who turns into a corpse in his arms.
Elizabeth Lavenza
The specific language Victor and Clerval begin studying together.
Persian (or Arabic/Sanscrit/Oriental languages)
The object that was missing from William’s person after his death.
a locket (containing a picture of his mother)
The reason Victor does not tell the truth about the monster during the trial.
fear of being called insane (or that no one would believe him)
The age of William at the time of his death.
About five
The friend who arrives in Ingolstadt just as Victor is collapsing from a nervous fever.
Henry Clerval
The reason Victor’s return to Geneva is delayed for several months.
the harsh winter (or snow-blocked roads)
The number of years Victor had been away from Geneva.
Six years
The ultimate fate of Justine Moritz.
Execution by hanging
The emotion that Elizabeth feels toward the justice system after the trial.
disillusionment (or loss of faith in humanity)