Frankenstein Flashcards

What reasons does Walton offer for making his voyage? To find a trade route, something about a compass, he wants honor/glory more than money What kind of man is the master of Walton’s ship? He was uneducated, had money, gave…

Justine Moritz Who is convicted for the murder of Victor’s younger brother William? Waldman What is the name of the professor at Ingolstadt who first teaches Victor the methods of modern science? Robert Walton To whom is Victor telling this…

foreboding (n) 1. a prediction2. strong feeling of future misfortune “You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of ann enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings.” Eccentricities (n) 1.odd behavior2. being unrecognized “I…

What happens to Victor after Justine is put to death? What is his father’s opinion of Victor’s immoderate grief”? Victor gets seized with remorse and guilt because of her unjust death. Victor goes into solitude. His father unsuccessfully attempts at…

What threat did the creature make when he saw Frankenstein destroy his second creation? He said, “I will be with you on your wedding night.” What happened to Frankenstein when he landed his boat? He was accused of murder. Who…

‘curdle the blood and quicken the beatings of the heart’ Shelley’s desire as stated in her 1831 introduction Transgression- crossing boundary between the human and the divine … “renew life where death had apparently devoted the body to corruption” Frankenstein’s…

“I have no friend, Margaret, when I am glowing with the enthusiasm of success, there will be none to participate in my joy; if I am assailed by disappointment, no one will endeavor to sustain me in dejection.” Robert Walton,…

“the darkness and storm increased every minute, and the thunder burst with a terrific crash over my head. It was echoed from Saleve, the Juras, and the Alps of Savoy; vivid flashes of lightning dazzled my eyes, illuminating the lake,…

What arguments does the creature use to convince Victor to make him a female companion? The creature reasoned with Victor, letting him know that his malicious ways were caused by his misery. Why does Victor need to go to London?…

The novel begins with a series of letters in which the narrator is writing his thoughts and plans to his sister. Where is the narrator going? Why has he chosen to make this voyage? Of what does the narrator dream?…