Character
Who writes the letters that begin and end the story?
Robert Walton
What does Victor use to create the creature?
Body parts from graves and laboratories?
What main theme does the story warn about?
the danger of unchecked ambition and playing God
Where does Victor go to study at the university?
Germany
Who says, “I am lonely and miserable; will no one share my life?”
Creature
Who is Victor’s adopted sister and later fiancée?
Elizabeth
How does Victor react when the creature first comes to life?
he is terrified and runs away
How does Shelley show that knowledge can be dangerous?
ictor’s desire to create life leads to destruction and death
What happens to Victor after he creates the creature
he becomes sick and weak for months
What emotion drives both Victor and the creature throughout the story?
revenge (or anger and obsession)
Who is falsely accused of killing William?
Justine Moritz
Where does the creature learn to speak and read?
by secretly watching a family in the cottage
How does isolation affect both Victor and the creature?
both become miserable and lonely
Who is the first person the creature kills?
William
When Victor says he created “a wretch,” what does that reveal?
he regrets what he has done and feels horror
Who is Victor’s closest friend and travel companion?
Henry Clerval
Why does the creature become angry at humans?
they reject and fear him because of his appearance
What does the creature say causes his evil actions?
being rejected and unloved
What happens to Justine after William’s death?
she is executed for the murder
What is Victor’s final advice to Walton?
avoid ambition and learn from his mistake
Who does the creature kill last before Victor dies?
Elizabeth
What does the creature ask Victor to do for him?
a female companion
What lesson does Walton learn from Victor’s story?
to stop his dangerous quest and value human life over glory
here does Victor die?
on Walton’s ship, in the Arctic
At the end of the story, what does the creature plan to do?
end his life and disappear into the Arctic