Chapter 5
What month was the creature created?
November
What does Elizabeth wish of Victor?
To write to them in his own handwriting.
What terrible news does Victor come back from his vacation to find? Who breaks the news to him?
Father: William (the youngest brother) has been killed.
How does Victor describe the trial?
A "wretched mockery of justice" ... "living torture" (83).
What is the color of the creature?
Yellow
What does Victor dream about just after creating the Monster?
Elizabeth, and after kissing her, she dies.
Who is Justine Moritz to the Frankenstein family?
She is a house-servant that is almost treated like one of the children of the family.
How had William been killed? How can they tell?
Strangulation: "the print of the murder's finger was on his neck" (72).
What did Justine do that surprised Elizabeth?
Confessed. Admitted guilt even though she was innocent.
How many murders does Victor credit the monster with?
2: William and Justine
What does Henry have a heart to heart conversation with Victor about at the end of Ch. 5?
Reaching out to his family: "your father and cousin would be very happy if they received a letter from you in your own handwriting" (59).
After reading Elizabeth's letter, how long did it take Victor to be able to leave his chamber (in days)?
14 days: Fortnight
How many years had it been since Victor left his family?
6
Why does Victor choose not to speak up?
Those of the court and even his family would see him as insane or mad.
DAILY DOUBLE: Time Based!
What figurative language is employed in the following quote?
"...they became livid with the hue of death;..."
Metaphor: comparing color (hue) with death without using like or as.
What 2 things help Victor "recover" from his illness?
Henry Clerval and Nature
Nature Quote: "...I perceived that the fallen leaves had disappeared and that the young buds were shooting froth from the trees that shaded my window. It was a divine spring, and the season contributed greatly to my convalescence" (59).
How has Krempe's outlook on Victor changed?
He now sees Victor as extremely successful, going as far as saying "he has set himself at the head of the university" (66).
Who is accused of the murder? What evidence is incriminating?
Suspicion 1: She didn't go on their family walk.
Suspicion 2: She had the necklace (miniature/picture) that he had worn that morning of the walk.
What single word would characterize Victor in Ch. 8? Explain.
Guilty
How does Victor’s description of his creation’s eyes reflect his feelings and expectations about the experiment?
Answers Vary:
His [The Monster's] eyes are watering. Victors blood, sweat, and TEARS he put into this work is finally paying off.
Fear can also make people panic and cry. Victor is certainly fearful, and tears may accompany that feeling.
Where do Henry and Victor go on vacation for 2 weeks? (Be specific)
"a pedestrian tour in the environs of Ingolstadt" (68).
Who does Victor see during the storm while visiting the site where William was strangled?
Why do you think Shelley wrote a storm into this scene?
The Monster
She wrote this storm into this scene because it makes it more dramatic. Storms typically symbolize conflict and horror. The monster, a horrific figure, appears in it. A thunderstorm put him on the path that created the monster. The storm then may even symbolize his creation.
"A murmur of approbation followed Elizabeth's simple and powerful appeal..." (87).
What appeal does Elizabeth primarily use in court? Ethos, Pathos, or Logos? (Look at page 86)
Ethos: She establishes her credibility as the strongest appeal here. She provides evidence of her relationship, recalls her actions for the family and her own.
Pathos and Logos are present but are not the driving factors/intention of Elizabeth's appeal.
Is Victor credible? Explain.
Answers vary (yes only with really good explanation): but overall, no.
No, who could possibly recount a letter written to them word for word?