Frankenstein Flashcards

‘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?…

Who is writing Letter 1? Robert Walton To whom is he writing? What is their relationship? Mrs. Saville, his sister Where is Robert Walton when he writes Letter 1? Why is he there? What are his plans? St. Petersburg, Russia.…

how does the stranger describe his parent’s character traits? he talks about his mother’s tender caress and about his father smile of benevolent pleasure why do you think shelly waits until this point to reveal the stranger’s first name so…

The Handmaid’s Tale – using Biblical words wrong – Aunt Lydia’s slogan – “Gilead is within you”- Chapter 5, page 33 – blasphemous, parody of Christ’s words to ‘The Kingdom of God is within you’- “All flesh is weak. All…

Clerval dies, its effect on Victor “I saw the lifeless form of Clerval stretched before me… why did I not die then? More miserable than man ever was before, why did I not sink into forgetfulness and rest? Victor overdoses…

gnash (v) to grind or strike (the teeth) together, esp. in rage or pain abhorrence (n) something or someone extremely repugnant or loathsome debilitate (v) to make weak or feeble; enfeeble sustenance (n) means of sustaining life; nourishment hovel (n)…