Frankenstein Study Guide Questions – Flashcards
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Where is the narrator going?
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North Pole
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Why has he chosen to make this voyage?
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Visit a place seldom walked upon by other people
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Of what does the narrator dream?
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Conducting a voyage just like the ones he read about
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What is his goal?
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To make it to the North Pole
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How has the narrator, Robert Walton, prepared for his adventure?
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joins whale fishers, voluntarily endures hunger, fatigue, cold, and studies mathematics, medicine, science
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What gives him the idea for his new adventure?
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Reads book about these types of adventures
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Why does Walton want a friend?
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Communicate feelings and endure pain along with him
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How does he define a friend?
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Someone who is gentle, courageous, and shares similar passions of him
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Walton says he is a "romantic." What is a romantic person like?
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Someone who enjoys love and adventure
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What time of the year is the start of his voyage?
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Spring
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Describe the strange thing seen by Walton and crew
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dogsled driven by a shape like a person
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Describe the man later brought on the ship
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Foreign accent but seemed to be European
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What does the man ask before coming aboard the ship?
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"Before I come aboard your vessel, will you have the kindness to inform me whither you are bound."
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Why do you suppose he asks this; what does he want to do?
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Find out if his destination is where the ship is headed. Perhaps has the boat drop him off
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How does Walton feel about the man?
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Man is generally melancholy and despairing
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How does the man react to Walton's dream or goal?
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A dark gloom set over the man and he started to cry
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What story is the stranger going to tell Walton?
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His history
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Why is he going to share this with Walton?
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Feels that Walton and him are both madmen and feel the same way
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Who do you suppose will be the narrator of Chapter One?
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The man brought on the ship
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What are Frankenstein's parents like? How do they feel about the family
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Father is highly respected. Caroline is the daughter of a friend who died. They love each other and their child
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Who is Elizabeth? How does she some to join the family?
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Daughter of a Milanese nobleman who's mother died at birth. Long golden hair with blue eyes. Family adopts her
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How do the people react to Elizabeth?How does Victor feel about her?
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Everybody loves Elizabeth and Victor also loves her
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How are Victor and Elizabeth different? What kind of person is Victor?
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Elizabeth is calmer with a concentrated disposition. Victor is more aggressive. Victor is a curious person
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Who is Henry Clerval? What is he like? How is he different?
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Son of a merchant in Geneva. Loves enterprise, hardship, and even danger. More outgoing than Victor.
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How does Elizabeth affect Henry and Victor?
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She has a happy and excites soul which enlightens Victor and Henry
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At his early age, what does Victor say is his passion and what is the eventual goal of his passion?
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Penetrate the secrets of nature. Create a being
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What does Victor want to accomplish in life?
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Wants to banish disease and render man invulnerable to anything but a violent death
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Why does Victor return to the study of mathematics? What prevents him from continuing his studies?
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Wants to find out the secure foundation that science is based upon, Destiny he claims is what keeps him from continuing his studies
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Describe the appearance of the creature
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yellow skin, yellow eyes, black hair, white teeth
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How does Frankenstein feel about the creation?
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He feels breathless horror and disgust
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What does he do when creature comes to life?
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He runs to his bedroom and tries to sleep
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What does Frankenstein do when the creature reaches out to him?
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He dodges the hand and runs away
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What is the creature's reason for reaching out to Frankenstein?
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Needs someone to help him understand what is happening
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What does Victor find very tormenting?
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when Mr. Waldman praised him
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What does Victor study now?
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Natural science
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Describe Henry's mood at the end of this chapter.
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Henry is very happy and tries to amuse Victor in any way possible
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What tragedy happens to the Frankenstein family?
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William Frankenstein is murdered
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How does Victor feel as he nears home?
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Feels very upset
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What does Victor feel in the midst of the thunderstorm?
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He sees the monster that he created
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Why does Victor remain silent about the creature?
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People would think that he was insane and criticize him. no way to capture monster
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Who has been accused of the murder and for what reason?
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Justine Mortiz has been accused of the crime because she had a picture that was in William's pocket when murdered
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Why doesn't Victor tell about his creation to clear Justine's name?
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Extreme horror of story would be overlooked and thought of impossible
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Why does Victor think the tortures of the accused Justine not equal his own tortures?
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Feels that the deaths of two people was his fault. Justine was sustained by innocence. GUILT
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Why does Elizabeth's speech in court hurt Justine?
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Her speech did not help Justine's case
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Do you think Victor is as guilty as he feels? Of what do you think that he is guilty of?
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Yes because he inadvertently caused the death of two people. Should be accused of manslaughter
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What happens to Victor after Justine is put to death?
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Unable to sleep and slipped into a deep, dark, deathlike solitude
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What is his father's opinion of Victor's "immoderate grief?"
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Feels that it is unnecessary and that since they are survivors and are living now, they should not grief too intensely
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What keeps Victor from killing himself?
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How the remaining family members wold not be able to carry on without him
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What effect have these events had on Elizabeth?
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She was sad and despondent and she was not as happy as she used to be
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What makes Victor go to Charmounix?
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He needs a break from his current life and needs some fresh air
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Explain"I was a wreck, but naught had changes in those savage and enduring scenes."
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His feelings and body has changed but the mountains and the scenery have not changes
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As Victor climbs the mountains, what effect do they have on him?
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The desolation reminds him of his problems all over again
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Why does Victor climb Montanvent in spite of the rain
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He believes that the rain is the least of his problems
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What are Victor's feelings as his creation approaches him?
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Rage and hatred
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What is the first thing that he says to the creature?
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"Devil, do you dare approach me?"
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Describe the expression on the creature's face.
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disgusted
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How does the creature respond to Victor?
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He expected this reception and explains how bad his life is
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How does the creature threaten Victor?
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He threatens to kill his friends and family
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What does the monster say about his present position?
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He says that it is horrible
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For what reason does Victor follow and listen to the creature's story?
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He felt that he had spoken his part and his heart was full. He remotely pitied the creature
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How does the creature describe his first day of life?
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He describes them as getting used to life. His eyes and his brain had to adjust
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Why does the creature decide to travel and why is this such a difficult decision for him?
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The creature ran out of food. He is afraid of the unknown
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What happens to the creature when he enters a village? Where does he end up?
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The creature is beaten and pelted with rocks and stones until he runs away into a hovel
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How does the creature feel about the cottagers?
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The cottagers entice and interest him?
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At first, how does he react to the expression of emotions he observes them displaying?
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He had never experienced those emotions before so he turns and runs
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Although the creature wants to join these people, why does he chose not to?
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He is afriad that they will pelt him with rocks and stones again
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How does the creature show kindness and understanding to this family?
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H hops wood for them and clears a pathway from the snow
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What does the creature spend his winter doing and what does this reveal about him?
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Learning words and names that are commonly used. Shows his eagerness to learn
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What does the creature say that he discovers about himself? What feelings does this discovery engender?
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He likes to help people and learn about their cultures. Gives him kindness and consideration
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In regard to the family, what does the creature plan to do?
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Join them
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How is he feeling at that point
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happy and at peace
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Overall, what is the creatures reaction to the cottagers?
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Impressed by the cottagers and admired their virtues
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What is the creatures reaction to Milton's poem Paradise Lost? According to the creature, how is he like and different from Adam?
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Complete awe. Both are united by no link to any other being. Adam is in a different state of mood
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What does the creature learn from the papers that he finds in Victor's pocket?
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Learns every step that was took to create him. Explains a description of the creature
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For what does the creature hope, and what plans does he make to achieve this hope?
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Hopes to join cottagers and to set up an interview
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How does the old man react to the creature?
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The man was fine with him and only asked him to tell his tale
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What happens when the other cottagers return?
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Agatha fainted, Safie fled, and Felix started to beat him with a stick
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How does the creature feel?
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horrible and dejected
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What does he wish that he had done?
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less severe and allow De Lacey to get used to him
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What is his next plan?
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Return to the cottage and speak to De Lacey again
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What happens to the cottagers? What is the creature's reaction to this?
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The cottagers move out of the house in fear of the monster. The creature burns down the cottage
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Why does the creature decide to go to Geneva?
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Victor was born in Geneva. REVENGE
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How have these horrible circumstances affected the creature?
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Nice to Evil
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What happens that makes the creature feel even more bitter?
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Season turned to winter
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Why does the creature kill William? How does the creature feel afterwards?
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He was the son of his arch enemy. He was delighted and happy
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How does the creature do with the portrait he takes from William
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He puts it in Justine's dress
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What does the creature say that Frankenstein must do
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Make a female monster
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Why does the creature say that he is malicious(mean)
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miserable
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Do you think that these feelings are justified and/or understandable?
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Yes because all of society hates him and wishes him dead
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Why does the creature think that he will be happy with a female creature like himself?
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Have someone to speak to at all times and shares his grief
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Do you agree with him?
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No because even though she might make him a little happier, their lives would still be miserable
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Describe Victor Frankenstein's reaction to the monster's request.
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appalled and shocked
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What does he decide?
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He reluctantly agrees
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Do you agree with his decision?
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Yes because if someone threatens my family, I would oblige as well
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What are Frankenstein's feelings as he returns home?
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heavy-hearted
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Why doesn't Victor want to marry Elizabeth right away?
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He wants to be at peace with the monster first
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Why does Victor decide to go to England? How does he feel about Henry coming along?
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To talk to other Philosophers. Victor enjoys the companionship
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Contrast Henry and Victor
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Victor is guilty and unhappy while Henry is happy and excited
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Describe Henry and Victor's journey. What is Henry's feelings about the Rhine
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voyage consisted of Henry being excited and loving nature while Victor was unhappy and sulking
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How is Henry a romantic
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He sees the beauty in nature
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In what fashion does Victor talk about Henry at the end of the chapter?
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He speaks highly of him and how Henry is always making Victor feel better
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Describe Victor's feelings as he travels through England
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He was mainly occupied with finding the info he needed and nothing else
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Why does Victor decide to go to Scotland?
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to finish his work
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Describe the place that he picks to work
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on an island in Scotland in a hut
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How does he feel about his labors
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horrible and irksome
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Give four reasons why Victor changed his mind
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She did not vow, might hate each other, she could cause more destruction, mini monsters?
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Do you agree with his reasoning? Do you see anything wrong in his decision?
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Yes because two monsters can cause more destruction than one monster.The down side is that his family may be killed
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What opinion does Victor have of his creation?
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He hates it and thinks of all of the horrible outcomes
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Do you agree with this assessment of the creature?
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Yes
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What does Victor do at this point and who observes him?
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Tears the newest creation in front of the creature
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What is your reaction to the creature's speech?
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pity
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Do you agree with him at all?
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a little
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Do you think Victor has treated him fairly?
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No
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When does the creature say that he will get revenge?
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At his wedding night
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Why does Victor leave Scotland?
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protect his family
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What does Victor do before he leaves?
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packs up instruments
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Why does he feel this is an odious but necessary task?
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Wishes he could forget past
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What happens next
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Victor accused of murder
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original narrator
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Robert Walton
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Sister
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Margaret Seville
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Father
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Alphonse Frankenstein
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Mother
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Caroline(Beaufort) Frankenstein
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man who creates the monster
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Victor Frankenstein
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Adopted cousin that soon becomes Victor's wife
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Elizabeth Frankenstein
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one of Victor's brothers
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Ernest Frankenstein
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Victor's second brother. Killed by the creature
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William Frankenstein
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Teacher at Ingolstadt that criticizes Victor
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M. Krempe
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Teacher at Ingolstadt that promotes Victor
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M. Waldman
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M. De Lacey, Felix De Lacey, Agatha De Lacey, Safie
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Cottagers
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The magistrate who accuses Victor of Henry's murder.
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Mr. Kirwin
