Structure
The narrative structure wherein the main story is framed by another story.
What is a frame narrative?
Victor was motivated by this to create the creature.
What is ambition?
Both Victor and the creature share this quality.
What is isolation?
The creature learns by this method.
What is observing the de Lacey family?
The first narrator, Robert Walton, is doing this at the beginning of the novel.
What is travelling to the North Pole?
What is a a lightning bolt striking an oak tree?
While Victor is freed from his murder trial, this character escapes.
Who is Justine?
The creature reads these books.
What are Plutarch's Lives, The Sorrows of Young Werther, and Paradise Lost?
Walton's story introduces these themes, prevalent throughout the rest of the novel.
What are isolation, ambition, exoticism, reverence for nature?
Victor denies himself this while creating the creature.
What are support from family and friends?
The creature's education is similar to that of this character.
Who is Safie?
The creature compares himself to both Adam and this character from Paradise Lost.
Who is Satan?
Walton's journey ends in this way.
What is he turns back?
Victor seeks solace here.
Where is nature?
Walton's character arc ultimately differs from Victor's in what way?
What is he turns back to protect his crew?
Humans always react to the creature in this way.
What is with fear and anger?
The monster expresses this sentiment towards Victor in his final appearance to Walton.
What is pity?
Victor fails to accept this after he creates.
What is moral responsibility for the creature?
Clerval's death has this effect on Victor.
What is death of innocence or Romantic virtue?
The creature requests that Victor assuage his suffering in this way.
What is by creating a female creature?