Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Review

Victor Frankenstein

creator of the creature and protagonist of the story

Henry Clerval

Victor's best friend

Elizabeth Lavenza

lived with Frankenstein family; married Victor

Alphonse Frankenstein

Victor's father

Caroline Beaufort

Frankenstein family matriarch; Victor Frankenstein's mother

Frankenstein

Family surname of Victor, who created the monster (NOT the name of the creature)

Beaufort

A merchant and friend of Victor's father; the father of Caroline Beaufort.

Robert Walton

explorer who met Frankenstein on the Arctic ice

Margaret Saville

recipient of a series of letters from her brother, Robert Walton

Agatha

De Lacey's daughter. She represents an ideal of womanliness: kind, gentle, and devoted to her family.

Felix De Lacey

The loving son of De Lacey. He marries Safie after helping her father escape from France. Unknowingly taught the creature how to read

Mr. Delacey

Blind old man who talks to the monster without fear because he cannot see him

Safie

The young Turkish "Arabian" whose beauty captivates Felix. Though raised as a Muslim, she longs for a freer and happier life with Felix, a Christian.

William Frankenstein

Victor's youngest brother, beloved by everyone. The monster strangles him in a forest near Geneva.

Who did Mary Shelley run away with before she turned 17?

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Where was Robert Walton traveling?

Arctic north (North Pole)

What was Robert Walton's occupation?

explorer and seafarer

Who is the stranger that Robert Walton rescues?

Victor Frankenstein

Before rescuing Victor Frankenstein, who else does Robert Walton and the crew see on the ice?

the creature

How was the creature made?

dead animal and dead body parts

What did Victor think of the creature's appearance?

He was horrified and ran away.

How long did Victor work on the creature?

almost 2 years

What does Victor's father encourage him to do after William's murder and Justine's conviction?

try to get on with life

Where does Victor go after the troubling time surrounding William's murder?

The Alps Mountains and Alpine valley

How is the creature perceived by others?

a horror and abomination; larger, faster, and stronger than a human

How did the creature act toward the cottagers?

kind, generous at first, but full of rage and revenge when they rejected him

Why does Safie come to the cottage?

To escape her father and find her love, Felix

Why don't the DeLaceys live in their home country?

They were exiled because of Felix's role in the escape plot (of Safie's father).

Where are the DeLacey's from?

France

What does the creature want from Victor?

The creature wants Victor to hear his story AND to make him a companion

How did the creature save the girl?

he rescued her from the river

Why did the creature hide the picture in Justine's clothing?

He was jealous of her beauty.

What does it indicate about the creature when he learns quickly?

He is intelligent and has a desire to learn language.

What motivated the creature, especially against Victor?

revenge

How does the creature learn how he was created?

reading Victor's journals that he found in a pocket

Who judges over Victor toward the end of the story?

Mr. Kirwin