Characters
Which character acts as a symbol of innocence?
Elizabeth Lavenza
Victor struggling with guilt after creating the creature is an example of this type of conflict.
man vs. self (internal conflict)
What happens after Victor dies?
The monster kills himself
"The night passed away, and the sun rose from the ocean"
personification
"He is so gentle, yet so wise; his mind so cultivated, and when he speaks, although his words are culled with the choicest art, yet they flow with rapidity and unparalleled eloquence."
Walton, describing Frankenstein in his letter
Which male character serves as a foil to Victor?
Henry Clerval
The creature being abandoned by Victor, chased away by the villagers, and ultimately rejected by the DeLacey family represents this type of conflict.
man vs. society
What acts of service does the monster do while living near the DeLacey family? List at least 3
collecting firewood, fixing the cottage, clearing snow, stop stealing their food
Victor's chase for glory eventually brings him down. What literary device is this?
fatal flaw
"My courage and my resolution is firm; but my hopes fluctuate and my spirits are often depressed."
Walton
Who was Victor describing when he said: "his wild and enthusiastic imagination was chastened by the sensibility of his heart"?
Henry Clerval
Victor’s pursuit of the creature across the Arctic represents this type of conflict.
man vs. nature
Where did Victor and Elizabeth go after their wedding?
inherited villa by Lake Como
"I ought to be thy Adam ... but I am rather the fallen angel." What literary device is this?
Biblical allusion
"I bitterly feel the want of a friend."
Robert Walton
What are the names of the members of the DeLacey family? List at least 3
DeLacey, Felix, Agatha, Safie
What does Shelley suggest about unchecked ambition?
Theme statement: Unchecked ambition leads to destruction and suffering.
What is the impact of Victor's tale on Walton?
Walton abandons his quest.
The Arctic setting is a symbol of __________.
isolation / loneliness
"Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change."
Victor Frankenstein
What type of character is William? What is the monster compared to him?
flat character v. round character
What does Shelley suggest about nature vs. nurture?
Theme Statement: Shelley suggests that one's identity is shaped more by the environment than innate characteristics.
What is the incriminating evidence against Justine?
a locket with the picture of Victor's mother
How does fire symbolize the duality of knowledge?
It can be both enlightening and destructive
"Inflamed by pain, I vowed eternal hatred and vengeance to all mankind."
the monster