Frankenstein Himself
While at school, what does Victor see that gives him the idea of how to bring life to his creation?
He sees a tree get struck by lightning.
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Of what disease did Frankenstein's mother die from?
Scarlet Fever
How old was Mary when she wrote Frankenstein?
19
What is the main piece of evidence that convicted Justine?
The locket with the picture of Caroline that William had before he died.
What two major events happened to Victor Frankenstein when he was seventeen years old?
1. His mother died
2. He went off to college
What does the creature learn from the DeLacey's?
Learns to speak French
Why must Frankenstein and Elizabeth get married?
It was his mother's dying wish.
What genre is Mary Shelley considered to be the mother of?
Science Fiction/Gothic
Who are the three narrator's in the novel?
Robert Walton, Victor, and the Creature
How long was Frankenstein off at college?
8 years
Who in the DeLacey family did the creature reveal himself to?
The old blind man
What were the last two requests of his dying mother?
For Elizabeth to become the family's caretaker and from her to marry Frankenstein.
How did she come up with the idea to write this novel?
She and her lover, her step-sister, and her cousin's lover had a ghost story contest. Then she had a dream and from that dream bore the plot of Frankenstein.
What Greek story is Frankenstein (novel) trying to capture?
Prometheus
Why was Frankenstein's science experiment considered to be taboo?
The way he was getting body parts was illegal and what he was doing was considered sacrilegious.
What two biblical people did the creature compare himself to?
Satan
Adam
What is Elizabeth's role in Frankenstein's life?
She was a gift for him and was to marry him. (Up for debate)
Why did Mary Shelley publish anonymously?
She was a woman (frowned upon at the time) and the novel's pretense went against the church
What discovery did the Creature make on his own?
He discovered how fire worked.
What countries did Frankenstein travel to in the novel?
Germany
France
England
Scotland
Why does he want to kill himself after Frankenstein dies?
Because he felt he no longer had a purpose as his purpose was to make Frankenstein's life misery.
What does the monster observe about mankind?
Mankind cannot see beyond surface level and even though he's done nothing, they shun him based on his appearance.
What loss also helped inspire Mary Shelley to write this?
She lost two of her children and her mom.
How does the power dynamic between the Creature on Victor change throughout the novel?
Victor first held the power then the Creature gained power over him. (up for debate)