Frankenstein Flashcards

How did the creature feel when he first felt life? He felt confused because of all of the new sensations. What was the reaction of the villagers the creature encountered? They shrieked, and threw rocks and other things at him,…

fervent (adj.) – showing deep feeling satiate (verb) – to satisfy confer (verb) – to give, grant or bestow requisite (adj) – required for a purpose ascertaining (verb) – finding out dispelled (verb) – put to rest (in the sense…

Who is the author of Frankenstein (first and last name)? Mary ShelleyNOTE: The first publication read “by anonymous” because the publisher didn’t think a book by a female writer would sell. When was Frankenstein first published? Written in 1816 and…

What function do letters serve in this and previous chapters? Provides background knowledge. Also details what has happened while VF has been gone. What briefly lifts victors spirit on his journey home? Why is this significant? Victor’s childhood memories of…

Victor Frankenstein Creator of the monster. The doomed protagonist and narrator of the main portion of the story. Studying in Ingolstadt, he discovers the secret of life and creates an intelligent but grotesque monster, from whom he recoils in horror.…

Who is writing the letters? Captain Walton To whom is Walton writing and what is their relationship? Margaret Saville who is his sister Where is Robert Walton when he writes letter one? streets of st Petersburg Where does Walton want…

Why did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein? for a contest with her friends What discussions influence the development of her idea? creation of life In the preface, what does the author say she is trying to preserve? preserve the truth of…

Justine Moritz adopted into the Frankenstein family, blamed for William’s death and executed Mr. Delacey He was the creature’s only friend, old blind man M. Waldmann inspires Frankenstein to push the boundaries of science. Robert Walton Author of the letters…

Robert Walton Author of the letters in the beginning of the book. Lightning the natural phenomena that influenced Frankenstein’s work Alienation/Loneliness, Nature vs. Nurture, Appearance vs. Reality, Duty and Responsibility, Justice vs. Injustice, Forbidden Knowledge, Science vs. Nature, Fatherhood, Man…

Why did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein? She wrote it as a response to a challenge to a contest by Lord Byron and her husband, Percy Shelley, to think of a horror story. Whoever wrote the best story would be declared…