Specific Passage
(I am not phrasing these in the normal jeopardy way)
(I am not phrasing these in the normal jeopardy way)
“A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me. No father could claim the gratitude of his child so completely as I should deserve theirs.” Who said this and why?
Victor Frankenstein said this because he thought before creating his monster that the relationship between the two of them would be even closer then that of his father and child.
Victor creates the monster to learn the secrets of life and renew life.
Why does Frankenstein create the monster?
The character that created the monster.
Who is Victor Frankenstein?
Justine Moritz (murder)
Who is convicted of murdering Victor’s younger brother?
One of the biggest themes in the book and mostly applies to the monster.
What is the Pursuit of Knowledge?
“The world was to me a secret which I desired to divine.” Who said this and why?
Victor Frankenstein said this to explain why science appeals to him
The monster hates Victor for abandoning him after he was created.
Why does the monster want revenge?
Victor Frankenstein’s father.
Who is Alphonse Frankenstein?
Victor Frankenstein (murder)
Who is convicted of murdering Henry Clerval?
A known theme that revolves around the monster at first but slowly over the time of the book applies to Victor as well.
What is Isolation?
“What may not be expected in a country of eternal light?” Who said this and why?
Walton says this in his first letter, it tells us one of the main themes in the book, the pursuit of knowledge and discovery.
The monster hides in a shed and spies on a family, the monster is watching the DeLacey family teach Safie how to do something.
How does the monster learn to read and speak?
The professor of chemistry that sparked Victor’s interest in science.
Who is M. Waldman?
Taken to Mr. Kirwin
Who is Victor taken to after Henry is murdered?
This theme applies when the monster has been rejected.
What is Revenge?
“I, the miserable and the abandoned, am an abortion, to be spurned at, and kicked, and trampled on.” Who said this and why?
The monster said this while standing over Victor’s dead body, he says this to show how he has been treated to show how he has suffered.
Walton decides to abandon his goal in order to keep his crew safe from danger against their wishes mainly because he feels responsible for them.
Why does Walton turn the ship around?
The professor of natural philosophy that dismisses Victor’s stud and thinks it is a waste of time.
Who is M. Krempe?
Reaching the North Pole. (obsession)
What is Robert Walton’s obsession?
This theme is widely used by everybody when they see the monster.
What is prejudice?
“I desire the company of a man who could sympathise with me; whose eyes would reply to mine.” Who said this and why?
Walton says this in one of his letters to his sister to describe how lonely he is during the voyage.
Victor realizes what he is doing for a second time is a big mistake and morally he should not be doing it.
Why does Victor destroy the second monster creation?
The letters that open and close the book as a whole, also known as the arctic seafarer.
Who is Robert Walton?
Satan and Adam (book)
Which characters does the monster compare himself too?
This theme applies to Victor when he leaves the university with hopes of enlightening humanity, then when Victor creates the monster and is cruel to it, it destroys something of the monster’s.
What is Lost Innocence?