Characters
William
Where do Frankenstein and Walton meet?
The arctic
'It was a _______ night of November'
Dreary
What is Romanticism?
Marked by a focus on the individual (and the unique perspective of a person, often guided by irrational, emotional impulses), a respect for nature and the primitive, and a celebration of the common man.
(extra points if your explanation is even more in-depth)
What does benevolent mean?
Well meaning and kindly
Who was framed for the murder of Victors brother?
Justine
Where was Victor's upbringing?
(extra points for where he was born)
Switzerland
(Geneva)
‘…the beauty of the dream had vanished, and ____________________ filled my heart…’ -Victor
breathless horror and disgust
What is Gothic literature?
Literature that has horror, fear, and usually haunting/supernatural aspects.
What does ardour mean?
great enthusiasm or passion
Who is Victor's friend from childhood?
Henry Clerval
What was placed in Justine's Pocket to frame her?
A locket/Picture of Victor's mother
"I bitterly feel the want of a __________" -Walton
Friend
What form is the novel written in ?
Epistolary
What does odious mean?
extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
What is Victor's fathers name?
Alphonse Frankenstein
What does the Monster do for the Delancey family?
He does their chores
'must I be hated, who am _________ beyond all living things!'-The Monster
Miserable
What are some of the themes in the novel?
Isolation, Ambition and Fallibility, Isolation, Loss of Innocence, Nature and Romanticism, Revenge, Prejudice.
what does enigmatic mean?
difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
The 'narrator' of the story, he is writing these as letters to his sister.
Robert Walton
What does Victor's mother die from, and how did it impact him?
Scarlet Fever and he started trying to create life instead of extend it.
“The world to me was a ___________, which I desired to discover;'
Secret
What is it called when electricity is used to make nerve endings move?
Galvanism
What does malignity mean?
intense ill will or desire to harm others