Plot Summary
Who just finished telling their story about the cottagers?
The Monster
The fact that Victor and his creation are isolated in the mountains, hidden in a hut demonstrates which of the three main characteristics of Gothic.
Taboo
which of the 5 I's fits the quote best: "... The feelings he now expressed, proved him to be a creature of fine sensations; and did I not as his maker, owe him all the portion of happiness that it was in my power to bestow? ” (148).
What is Intuition?
“... and how I listened to every blast of wind, as if it were a dull ugly siroc...” (151)
What is a Simile?
In what way is the Monster like Cain (Adam and Eve's son)?
The Monster killed humans out of envy of their general acceptance from humanity and Victor and Cain killed Abel out of envy.
What does The Monster demand of victor on the first page of chapter 9?
The Monster demands victor to create a female monster.
Victor admits to creating another monster, similar to the one that just murdered multiple people is an example of which main characteristic of Gothicism?
Barbarism
Which of the 5 I's fits the quote best “But I was bewildered, perplexed, and unable to arrange my ideas sufficiently to understand the full extent of his proposition” (147).
What is Inner Experience?
“... the anger that had died away while he narrated his peaceful life…” (147)
What is Personification?
God can be compared to which character based off the story of Adam and Eve?
Victor
After The monster and victor argued about the monster needing another monster companion di victor eventually agree to the monster's demand?
Yes
Victor is initially appalled by the idea of creating another creature and seems unable to think clearly as he is afraid of what might be the outcome. Which main characteristic of Gothicism is this?
Paranoia
Which of the 5 I's fits the quote best? “Am I not shunned and hated by all mankind? You, my creator, would tear me to pieces, and triumph; remember that, and tell me why I should pity man more than he pities me? You would not call it murder, if you could precipitate me into one of those ice-rifts, and destroy my frame, the work of your own hands” (148).
What is Innocence?
"I saw him descend the mountain with greater speed than the flight of an eagle” (150).
How did the creation (or promise of creation) of the female version of the species differ from Victor and God.
God willingly made the female for Adam when the Monster had to beg and threaten his creator.
What calmed victor down and eased his thoughts at the end of the chapter?
Nature (the stars, clouds, and blasts of wind)
Explain one reason why Mountains as a setting is an example of Gothic literature.
Mountains are often separated from civilization ultimately separating the characters on the mountain from society.
Which of the 5 I's fits this quote best? “But I now indulge in dreams of bliss that cannot be realized”(148).
What is Imagination?
“...the dark pines rose before me, and every here and there a broken tree lay on the ground: it was a scene…” (151)
What is Imagery?
Explain the Irony of victor wanting to create a new race, Similar to God, given the apparent circumstances that have followed?
Victor's creations have the potential to destroy a race, when Adam and Eve where built to start a race.
What about victor "awoke intense alarm" to his family?
His "Haggard and wild appearance"
"I will work at your destruction, nor finish until I desolate your heart, so that you shall curse the hour of your birth" (148). is a good example of what symbol/theme of Gothicism?
Omens and Curses. This also may be foreboding the possible destruction of Victor.
Which of the 5 I's fits this passage best? The cottagers seem to be separated from society because they are exiles hiding, yet they still seem to be happy. The Monster promises to disappear to South America and never be seen again, similar to the cottagers
What is Inspiration?
“...both to him and my fellow creatures demanded…” (150)
What is Zoomorphism?
Who or what can be drawn as a comparison to the Serpent (The reason that the Adam and Eve sinned) in Frankenstein?
There are many answers to this question, so no points will be rewarded. But we challenge to you to think of this! Was it society? Fate? Victor?