Frankenstein Flashcards

I abhorred the face of man. Oh, not abhorred! they were my brethren, my fellow beings, and I felt attracted even to the most repulsive among them, as to creatures of an angelic nature and celestial mechanism Victor demonstrates his…

Who resides in the cottage? Felix and Agatha, who are siblings and the children of the old man, who is called father. He is blind. (he won’t be able to judge the creature since he can’t see) What are the…

What is waiting for Victor when he finally recovers? Who has nursed him during his illness? A letter from Elizabeth is waiting for Victor. Clerval nursed Victor back to health. Who is Justine Moritz and what is her story? Justine…

omnipotent all-powerful; having unlimited power physiognomy the art of judging human character by facial features; facial features when regarded as revealing character predilection a preference toward someone or something palpable capable of being touched or felt infallible incapable of failure…

To whom is this first letter written? Margaret Saville, Robert Walton’s sister In what city and country is the writer of the letter? St. Petersburg, Russia In what month does the writer of the letter intend to set sail? June…

Whose arrival lifts Felix’s spirits? Predict who the stranger is, whys he has come, and why she seems to life Felix’s mood. Safie (a Turkish woman) arrives and lifts his spirits because they are in love and engaged to be…

Secrecy – Chapter 4 “Every night I was oppressed by a slow fever, and I became nervous to a most painful degree; the fall of a leaf startled me, and I shunned my fellow-creatures as if I had been guilty…

Alphonse Frankentstein Victor’s dad, cares for Victor, sends him to college, thinks natural philosophy is “sad trash”, sympathetic Elizabeth Caring, beautiful, kind, orphan, 4-5 years younger than Victor, Henry Clerval Best friend of Victor, son of merchant from Geneva, likes…

Victor Frankenstein Protagonist of the story, studied in Ingolstadt, discovers the secret of life and creates an intelligent but grotesque monster. Monster The grotesque and intelligent monster that Victor Frankenstein creates, and attempts to integrate himself into human social patterns,…

Russia Location from which letters are written to Margaret Saville: Walton begins his Arctic expedition from here Geneva Birthplace and home of Frankenstein family; deaths of Caroline, William, Justine, and Alphonse Frankenstein takes place here; Frankenstein first sees the creature…