Frankenstein Plot
This happens to Elizabeth in Frankenstein's dream
What is dies (and then turns into his dead mother)?
A combination of assorted and oddly matched things; a miscellaneous anthology or collection; a mixture of dried flower petals and spices used to scent the air
What is potpourri?
The physical evidence against the accused
What is the miniature (locket/picture) of Caroline Frankenstein?
Introducing an irrelevant point into an argument. Someone may think it proves his side, but it really doesn't.
What is a red herring?
The power, permission, or liberty to enter; admittance; the main dish of a meal
What is entree?
He comes to Ingolstadt when Victor is at his lowest
Who is Henry?
What is a coup d'etat?
Elizabeth learns this when she visits the accused cell
What is that she confessed falsely (lied)?
Attacking an opponent's character or his motives for believing something instead of disproving his argument
What is Ad Hominem?
What is laissez faire?
Disillusioned with the natural sciences, after his recovery Victor studies this with Henry
What is Oriental languages?
A common spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among group members
What is esprit de corps?
Victor travels to the mountains to find peace; this disturbs his peace
Changing or exaggerating an opponent's position to make it easier to refute
What is straw man?
A private conversation between two persons; without the intrusion of a third person; in intimate privacy
What is a tete-a-tete?
The distressing news revealed in the letter that Victor receives from his father
What is the death of William?
The ability to say or do the right or graceful thing
What is savoir-faire?
The monster's threat
Attempting to prove a conclusion by simply restating it. Someone says "P is true because Q is true, and Q is true because P is true."
What is circular reasoning?
One who has recently become rich, especially one who vulgarly displays wealth
What is the nouveau riche?
The accused who is put on trial
Who is Justine?
a dabbler in an art or a field of knowledge
What is a dilettante?
What are the forests around Ingolstadt?
Assuming that if we take one step, nothing will stop us from taking a series of steps because each step is the same
What is slippery slope?
What is elan?