Frankenstein Test Review

Victor Frankenstein

the protagonist of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. He is an intelligent man with an obsession with reanimation, or reawakening the dead, which he studies intensely in the old and out-of-date works of alchemists and ancient scientists.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth is an orphan child adopted by the Frankensteins. She becomes a devoted daughter, sister and eventually wife to Victor. She is an idealised character. who is beautiful, loyal, trusting, sympathetic and caring towards others.

Alphonse

A devoted husband and parent, and a well-respected public magistrate. Alphonse is a loving father to Victor, and a man who believes in family and society.

Justine

Justine Moritz is the beloved maidservant of Alphonse Frankenstein's household

William

William from Frankenstein is Victor Frankenstein's youngest brother. William Frankenstein is six years old. He is described as innocent, sweet, physically beautiful, and adored by his family. Since he is the youngest sibling, others in the family seem to want to protect and comfort William.

The monster

An 8-foot-tall, hideously ugly creation, with translucent yellowish skin pulled so taut over the body that it “barely disguised the workings of the arteries and muscles underneath,” watery, glowing eyes, flowing black hair, black lips, and prominent white teeth.

Henry

Almost a perfect example of a strong yet sensitive man. He is loyal to Victor and even places his own education and ambitions on hold while he puts his friend's needs and wishes first.

Waldman

He is described as about fifty years old and both his kindness and his perspective on science make an impression on Frankenstein. He is presented in contrast with M. Krempe, another professor at the university, in that he did not scorn the study of alchemists.

De Lacy

De Lacey is a blind old man who is kind and gentle. The monster, who observes the De Lacey family closely, describes his 'expression of goodness that bestowed pleasure even upon me' (p. 115) and hopes to befriend him.

Robert Walton

Robert Walton is a polar explorer who meets Victor Frankenstein in the Arctic. It is to Walton that Victor tells his story and he, in turn, writes the narrative down in a series of letters to his sister, Margaret Saville, back in England.

Who are the three narrators of the story

Victor, the monster, and Walton

List the deaths in the novel and who was convicted of the murders vs who actually committed them. 

• Caroline Beaufort's Father - Died of unspecified natural causes.

• Elizabeth Lavenza's Mother - Succumbed to scarlet fever.

• Caroline Frankenstein - Succumbed to scarlet fever.

• Justine Moritz's Father - Died of unspecified natural causes.

• Safie's Servant - Succumbed to physical exertion.

• William Frankenstein - Strangled to death by the monster.

• Justine Moritz - Executed by an unknown person via hanging after being framed for the murder of William by the monster.

• Henry Clerval - Strangled to death by the monster.

• Elizabeth Lavenza - Strangled to death by the monster.

• Alphonse Frankenstein - Died of apoplectic grief due to Elizabeth's death.

• Hare - Killed by the monster and left to taunt Victor.

• One of Victor's Sled-Dogs - Succumbed to fatigue.

• Victor Frankenstein - Succumbed to pneumonia.

• Frankenstein's Monster - Committed suicide by setting himself on fire.

What led Walton out to sea?

To discover a new area to put on the map

What did the monster want from Victor? Why?

He wanted a female companion to disappear with, so he could stop being alone and feared.

What is the story of Felix, Agatha, and De Lacy

Felix successfully coordinated her father's escape from prison, but when the plot was discovered, Felix, Agatha, and De Lacey were exiled from France and stripped of their wealth. They then moved into the cottage in Germany upon which the monster has stumbled.

What is Safies story?

The daughter of a Turkish merchant who ends up staying in the De Lacey household.

What does Walton do after Victors death?

He continues to the north pole

What happens on the ship after Victor dies?

The monster appears on the ship

How are Victor and the monster similar?

both let their emotions get in the way of their actions, act revengeful, are isolated from society, and are very intelligent.

Why is Victor a monster?

Victor's unnatural obsession with creating life and wanting to become a God-like being ultimately leads to his downfall and the deaths of his loved ones.

Why is the monster never named?

Being rejected by his creator and excluded from society, he does not have anyone who would care for him to give him a name. Namelessness is used to dehumanize the monster and emphasize his isolation and inability to fit into society.

What causes the Monster to become emotional and sensitive?

His constant rejection from society

How does Shelley make the Monster a sympathetic character?

the 'monster's self-loathing

What are some possible themes of Frankenstein

Revenge,CreationAmbition,Isolation,Hate

What happens to the monster at the end?

He says that he plans to build a funeral pyre and commit suicide.

Why did Shelly write the novel?

after imagining a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he had made.

What is this story the modern retelling of? How?

Prometheus, Victor took something that belonged to the gods, immortality, and gave it to humanity.

What is tone and what is Frankensteins

writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience, bleak and despairing

What is foil and how is it shown in frankenstein

a literary element that serves as a contrast to the main character, or the protagonist,The simple answer is that Henry Clerval is almost like a brother to Victor Frankenstein. They are best friends since childhood. As adults, he helps create a bridge from Victor's personal bubble to the real world. The more literary response is that Clerval serves as a foil character.

What is theme

In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

Rime of the Ancient Mariner compared to Frankenstein

Another common theme found in both Frankenstein and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the respect for nature and living things. Both tales emphasize the power of natural forces through the albatross and Frankenstein's creation which can be shown through, as previously discussed, retribution.

Paradise lost compared to Frankenstein

As suggested, both Frankenstein and the Creature share many similar qualities with three of the main characters of Paradise Lost: God, Satan, and Adam. Briefly, Frankenstein is like Adam in that his relationship with his family and friends represents a kind of paradise.