Characters
Who learns language by secretly observing the De Lacey family?
The Creature
Who creates the Creature?
Victor Frankenstein
Who is Victor’s close and loyal friend?
Henry Clerval
What subject does Victor study at Ingolstadt?
Natural philosophy / chemistry
What event pushes Victor toward deeper study and isolation?
His mother’s death
Who says that nothing “contributes so much to tranquillize the mind as a steady purpose”?
Walton
Who narrates the opening letters of the novel from the Arctic?
Robert Walton
Who is Victor’s cousin and future bride?
Elizabeth Lavenza
Who wants to discover the secret of the magnet in the Arctic?
Robert Walton
Where does Victor study the human body and death?
In graveyards, vaults, and charnel houses
Who becomes obsessed with discovering the physical causes of life?
Victor Frankenstein
How does Victor react when the Creature first comes to life?
He feels horror, disgust, and panic
Who says he has “no friend” and longs for companionship?
Robert Walton
What does Victor mean by “chimeras of boundless grandeur”?
His grand scientific ambitions and fantasies
Who says, “Sorrow only increased with knowledge”?
The Creature
Who asks whether he is like Adam or the fallen angel?
The Creature
What responsibility does a creator have after making something alive?
To care for, guide, and remain responsible for it
Why is friendship important in the novel?
It gives sympathy, emotional support, and moral balance
What is the danger of ambition without ethics?
It can lead to harm, guilt, and destruction
How does the novel connect death and the desire to control life?
It shows grief pushing characters to try to conquer mortality
Who is the “real monster” in the novel: the Creature, Victor, or both?
Any sensible answer
Why does the novel complicate the idea of ownership in creation?
Because creating something does not automatically give moral right over it
How does isolation contribute to the tragedy in Frankenstein?
Isolation turns pain into obsession and obsession into violence
Does the novel criticize knowledge itself or the way people pursue it?
It criticizes irresponsible, selfish, and unethical use of knowledge
Is Victor guilty only for creating life, or also for abandoning it?
Both: his abandonment is part of the tragedy