Chapters 1-4 and Letters
Who wrote the opening letters of Frankenstein, and who did they write them to?
Robert Walton writes to his sister, Margaret Saville.
What happens the night Victor brings his creature to life?
He’s terrified by its appearance and runs away in fear.
Where does Victor see the creature after William’s death, and what does he realize?
Near the mountains, he realizes the creature must have killed William.
What does the creature promise to do if Victor makes him a female partner?
He’ll leave humanity forever and live peacefully in the wilderness.
Who nurses Victor back to health in prison?
His father, Alphonse Frankenstein.
What motivates Walton’s adventure at the start of the novel?
He wants to reach the North Pole and make new scientific discoveries.
Who nurses Victor back to health after the creation scene?
His best friend, Henry Clerval.
How does the creature learn to speak and read?
By secretly watching the DeLacey family and listening to them teach each other.
Where does Victor go to begin creating the female creature?
The Orkney Islands in Scotland.
What happens to Elizabeth on her wedding night?
The creature kills her.
Where was Victor Frankenstein born and raised?
Geneva, Switzerland.
What tragic news does Victor receive soon after recovering?
His younger brother William was murdered.
What book most influences the creature’s understanding of himself and humanity?
Paradise Lost by John Milton.
What does Victor do to the second creature before finishing it?
He destroys it out of fear of what she might become.
What happens to Victor’s father after Elizabeth’s death?
He dies from grief.
How did Victor’s parents meet and decide to adopt Elizabeth?
His father rescued Caroline from poverty, and they later adopted Elizabeth from an Italian family.
Who is accused of William’s murder?
Justine Moritz.
What happens when the creature finally approaches the DeLacey family?
The blind old man listens, but when the others return, they beat and chase the creature away.
How does the creature react to Victor destroying the female?
He vows revenge and says, “I will be with you on your wedding night.”
What does Victor do after his father’s death?
He swears revenge and chases the creature north.
What subjects fascinate Victor when he’s a child and student?
The works of ancient alchemists and natural philosophy (Basically chemistry and electricity).
What evidence is found that makes Justine seem guilty?
William’s locket is found in her pocket.
Why does the creature decide to seek out Victor?
He wants Victor to make him a partner so he won’t be lonely.
What happens to Henry Clerval?
He’s murdered by the creature, and Victor is accused of the crime.
What happens at the end of the novel when Walton meets the creature?
The creature says he regrets his crimes and plans to kill himself in the Arctic.