| Why did mary shelley write Frankenstein? | She was challenged by Lord Byron to write a gothic story. Her idea for Frankenstein came ro her in a nightmare |
| What influenced the development for Mary Shelleys idea for Frankenstein? | Her child died at a young age, and she wanted very much to bring it back to life |
| When was Mary Shelley born? | August 30, 1797 |
| In the preface, what does the author say she is trying to preserve? | She is trying to “preserve the truth of the elementary principles of human nature” |
| What is the structure, or form, of the novel? | Gothic literature |
| Who is writing the letters? | Robert Walton |
| To whom are the letters written to? | Margaret Saville |
| Where was the writer, and why was he there? | In the North Pole, he wanted to explore the unknown |
| How did Robert Walton meet Victor Frankenstein? | Victor was chasing an 8-foot tall man on a dogsled, but he collapsed and Walton rescued him and brought him onto his ship |
| How did Walton feel about his guest? | Walton thought Victor was mysterious, also he wanted someone to talk to and Walton thought Victor would listen and they would become friends |
| Why was Victor Frankenstein in the Arctic? | Victor was chasing the monster on a dog-sled |
| Who told the story from chapters 1-15? | Victor Frankenstein |
| How did Elizabeth come to live with the Frankensteins? | She was adopted from a poor and abusive family, and became Victor’s “cousin” |
| Who was Victors closest friend? | Henry Clerval |
| What was one of the themes of the writers who influenced Frankenstein? | Romanticicsm |
| What natural phenomena influenced Victors ambition with reanimation of the dead? | A lightning bolt struck a tree stump |
| What two major events happened to Victor when he was 17 years old? | 1) His mother, Caroline Beaufort, died. 2) Victor went to college at Ingolstadt |
| What experiment did Victor decide to produce? | Victor wanted to reanimate a dead corpse |
| How did Victor feel when his experiment succeeded? | Disgusted and horrified at the monsters ugliness |
| What happened to victor the day after he created his monster? | He fell ill for many months |
| Who took care of Victor when he was ill? | Henry Clerval |
| What did Clerval give Frankenstein when he was better? | A letter from Elizabeth |
| How did Victor and Henry spend the next several months? | In solitude |
| What news did Alphonse’s letter bring? | William has been murdered |
| What did Victor see outside the gates of Geneva? | The monster in fog |
| Who was being accused of Williams murder? | Justine Moritz |
| What is Victors reaction to this accusation? | He felt guilty and responsible |
| What did Victor do about his dilemma? | Nothing |
| What was Victors state of mind after the trial? | Suicidal |
| Where did Victor go to seek relief? | The Alpine Valley village of Chamounix |
| Who does Victor see atop mt. Montanvert? | The monster |
| What surprises Victor about the creature? | He talks elequantly and sophisticatedly |
| How does Victor react to this meeting? | Terrified, but angry and was prepared to fight the monster in mortal combat |
| What did the creature want from Victor? | He wants Victor to listen to his story |
| Who is narrating chapters 16-20? | The monster |
| How did the creature feel when he first felt life? | Loneliness |
| What was the villagers reaction when they saw him? | Terrified |
| Where did the creature take shelter? | In a shed on the side of a cabin |
| What observations did the creature make about the people in the cottage? | They are poor and unhappy |
| What does the creature learn to do, and how does he do it? | The monster learns to speak French from Felix teaching Safie |
| What was the old man De Laceys reaction when the monster entered the cottage and began to speak to him? | Welcoming, partly because he was unbiased towards the creatures appearance because he is blind |
| What was the reaction of the remaining cottagers? | They were terrified, which invoked Felix to attack the monster and beat him with a stick |
| What did the creature do to the cottage when he found out the De Laceys moved out? | Trampled on their garden and burn their cabin |
| What happened when the monster saved a young girl from drowning? | He was shot in the shoulder |
| What discovery did ymthebcreature make about the next human that he encountered? | It was William and that his father was Alphonse Frankenstein |
| What did the creature do to William? | Murdered him from strangulation |
| How did the creature feel after killing William? | Joy and power |
| What did the creature do about the locket that was on William? | Framed Justine for the murder by putting it with her belongings |
| What does the creature ask from Victor, and why? | He wants Victor to create a Female monster so he can be with someone like himself that will love and accept him |
| How did Victor react to the creatures request? | He became defensive and said no, but eventually agreed because he felt sorry for the creature |
| What did the creature threaten when Victor destroyed the female monster? | The creature told Victor that he will be with him on his wedding night |
| What happened when Victor landed his boat back to shore? | He was arrested and trialed for murder |
| Who had been the creatures most recent victim, following the destruction of the female monster? | Henry Clerval |
| What happened at Victors trial? | He was found not guilty, because he was on another island at the time of the murder |
| What happened on Victors and Elizabeths wedding night? | The monster strangled Elizabeth to death and escaped by swimming away in the ocean |
| What happened to Alphonse when he found out about the death of Elizabeth? | He died from grief |
| What was the magistrates response when Victor told him the entire story of the creature? | He didn’t believe Victor and said the law cant help his situation |
| What did Victor do after he left the magistrate? | He went on a hunt for revenge by searching for the monster to kill him |
| What request does Victor ask from Walton? | To kill the monster |
| What happened to Victor after some time aboard Waltons ship? | He died from an illness |
| What does the creature say he will do when he sees Victors lifeless body aboard the ship? | The monster says he will kill himslef |
| True or False…The person the monster hates the most, is himself | TRUE |
| True or false…Victor and Elizabeth go to Paris France on their wedding night | FALSE-they go to Lake Como |
| To who or what is the monsters strongest connection? | PARADISE LOSTby John Milton |
| Why is the monster considered a malicious being? | Because he is miserable |
| What is Safie | A socialite |
| True or false the monster feels guilty toward de Lacey | True |
| How does the nurse treat Victor | Poorly |
| What are two reasons victors father thinks victor has been so distant | Victor loves someone else or is having an affair |
| What does Henry show Victor | Romanticism in the world or a younger version of himself |
| How does the monster feel about killing everyone and at the end of the book | Regretful |
| True or false no one hates the monster more than himself | True |
| Why didn’t Victor tell everyone about his creature that actually killed william | Victor didn’t want people to think he is crazy |
| What chore does the monster perform for the de laceys | Bringing wood to their front door |
| Author of sorrows of werter | Johann Goethe |
| Author of ruins of empire | Francois Volney |
| How does the monster feel towards the cottages | Affectionate |
| Ancient Alchemist Victor studied | Cornelius Agrippa |
| Nightmare Victor had after creating monster | Seeing Elizabeth then she turns into Victors mothers dead corpse |
| What happens every time the monster does something to affect Victor | Victor gets sick |
| How does everyone react to the creature when they see him | Terrified |
| Prometheus and how does he correlate to the monster | Mythological god who stole fire from a gods and gave it to mortals on earth |
| What movement did Mary Shelley participate in | Feminism |
Frankenstein Unit Final-Study Guide
February 19, 2020