Quotes - Who Said It?
It is terrible to reflect that the lives of all these men are endangered through me. If we are lost, my mad schemes are the cause.
Robert Walton
List Three Themes of the novel
open-ended
The Creature gets shot after doing this
What is save the girl from the water?
Victor agrees to create a female companion for the Creature but destroys it when he fears this consequence.
What is the possibility of them reproducing? or What is the possibility of killing humanity?
The imagery of the Creature’s physical appearance includes these details about his skin and stature, which highlight his unnatural creation. (Hint the color is different than the movie versions)
What are "yellow skin" and "gigantic stature"?
Do not return to your families with the stigma of disgrace marked on your brows. Return as heroes who have fought and conquered and who know not what it is to turn their backs on foes.
Victor Frankenstein
What century was Frankenstein written?
19th century, 1818
The Creature’s discovery of this, the Creature becomes obsessed with revenge on Victor.
What is Victor's journal?
Victor’s wedding night becomes a tragedy when Elizabeth is murdered and then, as result of her death, this character also dies.
Who is Victor's father?
This natural setting, described with towering peaks and icy landscapes, symbolizes Victor’s inner turmoil and the power of nature over man.
What is the Alps? Or what is the Swiss Alps? Or What are the mountains?
Seek happiness in tranquility and avoid ambition, even if it be only the innocent one of distinguishing yourself in science and discoveries.
Victor Frankenstein
How is Frankenstein a gothic novel?
d. The characters within are often in distress and are victims of terror and distress
The Creature experiences rejection when he tries to interact with this blind character.
Who is De Lacey (the father)?
Walton’s ship is trapped in this perilous environment, paralleling Victor’s doomed pursuit of the Creature.
What is the Arctic ice?
The night Victor animates the Creature is marked by this ominous and foreboding weather imagery, heightening the scene’s tension.
What is "a dreary night of November"? Or What is a thunderstorm?
Think you that the groans of Clerval were music to my ears?
The Creature
Name a motif which is in the novel
Fire, water, etc.
The Creature’s desire for revenge peaks after Victor destroys this unfinished creation.
What is the female Creature?
Victor spends his final moments urging Walton to do this if he encounters the Creature.
What is kill it?
The storm that erupts after Victor’s brother’s murder is described with vivid lightning and thunder, mirroring this theme in the novel.
What is "nature’s reflection of human emotion"?
You hate me but your abhorrence cannot equal that with which I regard myself.
The Creature
How does Nature reflect the creature's state of mind?
Open-ended
The Creature’s anger is sparked after this beloved family member of Victor’s is killed.
Who is William Frankenstein?
In his final act, the Creature declares he will do this to end his suffering.
What is set himself on fire?
Shelley uses this imagery when describing the Creature’s escape across the frozen Arctic, symbolizing isolation and relentless pursuit.
What is "the vast, desolate expanse of ice"? Or the "cold and ice"?