Plot Points
The creature’s education accelerates when this foreign visitor arrives at the De Lacey cottage.
Who is Safie?
How poverty shapes how society perceives identity.
What is the global issue?
The place Safie is from.
What is Arabia?
The power and burden of Knowledge.
What is the theme?
Through listening to the De Laceys, the creature learns about this powerful tool of communication.
What is language?
These are formed through external and internal factors.
What are stigma and stereotypes?
This blind man represents kindness and wisdom, despite society’s rejection of the creatur
Who is De Lacey?
Chapter 13 shows how language connects people, emphasizing this central theme.
What is communication?
The creature discovers the concept of this, prompting existential reflection and despair.
What is society or social class?
This social concept is often shaped by one's income level and can impact how others view them and/or how they view themselves.
What is identity?
These siblings care for their father and help Safie learn the language.
Who are Felix and Agatha?
Despite his intellect, the creature is outcast due to how he looks, reinforcing this theme.
What is appearance vs. reality?
This type of book or material helps the creature understand human history and culture.
What are books or literature?
The assumption that poverty stems solely from personal failure reflects this ingrained societal prejudice.
What is classism?
This character learns to speak by listening to the lessons given to Safie.
Who is the creature or monster?
The creature's growing awareness of love and family ties links to this theme
What is isolation vs. companionship?
The creature realizes he is deeply unlike the De Laceys, particularly in this physical way.
What is his appearance?
This concept suggests that someone's identity is shaped by overlapping social categories.
What is intersectionality?
This scientist is noticeably absent in Chapter 13, though his creation continues to grow.
Who is Victor Frankenstein?
As the creature learns morality and justice, Shelley explores this philosophical theme.
What is nature vs. nurture?