Frankenstein Study Guide: Letters, Characters, and Chapters 1–7
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Who wrote the letters in Frankenstein?
Robert Walton.
Who receives Walton's letters?
Margaret Saville, his sister.
Where is Walton traveling?
The North Pole.
What happens to Walton's ship in Letter 4?
It becomes trapped in ice.
What does Walton long for?
A close friend.
Whom does Walton rescue from the ice?
Victor Frankenstein.
What is a frame story?
A story within a story.
What is an epistolary novel?
A novel told through letters or documents.
Who is Alphonse Frankenstein?
Victor's father and Caroline's husband.
Who is Beaufort?
Caroline's father and Alphonse's friend.
What happens to Beaufort?
He loses his wealth and dies.
Who is Caroline Beaufort?
Victor's mother and Alphonse's wife.
Who are Ernest and William?
Victor's younger brothers.
Who is Henry Clerval?
Victor's closest friend.
What is foreshadowing?
A hint about a future event.
What supernatural subjects interest young Victor?
Ghosts, devils, and raising the dead.
What does Victor's interest in creating life foreshadow?
His creation of the creature.
What sparks Victor's interest in electricity?
Lightning destroys a tree.
What does Caroline wish for Victor and Elizabeth?
That they will marry.
How old is Victor when he leaves for Ingolstadt?
17 years old.
How does Caroline Frankenstein die?
She contracts scarlet fever.
What does Caroline hope Victor and Elizabeth will do?
Marry each other.
How long does Victor work on creating the creature?
About two years.
What does Victor neglect while working on the creature?
His family, friends, and health.
Where is Victor's hometown?
Geneva, Switzerland.
How does Victor study death and the human body?
He studies corpses and decay.
What can Victor bestow upon lifeless matter?
Animation, or life.
How does Victor expect his new species to regard him?
With gratitude as its creator.
How tall is Victor's creature?
Approximately eight feet.
What is Victor's long-term goal?
Create a new species of beings.
How does Victor **************** of God?
He attempts to create life.
Who inspires Victor's scientific studies at Ingolstadt?
Professor Waldman.
What scientific discipline does Victor study?
Chemistry.
Why does Victor warn against pursuing knowledge too intensely?
It can destroy happiness and peace.
How does Victor react when the creature comes alive?
He feels horror and disgust.
What color is the creature's skin?
Yellow.
What happens in Victor's nightmare?
Elizabeth transforms into his dead mother.
Who does Victor encounter in Ingolstadt after creating the creature?
Henry Clerval.
What does Victor discover when he returns to his apartment?
The creature has disappeared.
What does Henry encourage Victor to do?
Write to his family; he also brings a letter.
Who is Justine Moritz?
A servant and beloved member of the Frankenstein household.
Who writes Victor a letter in Chapter 6?
Elizabeth Lavenza.
Who nurses Victor back to health?
Henry Clerval.
Why does Victor avoid studying science afterward?
It reminds him of his horrifying experiment.
Who is murdered in Chapter 7?
William Frankenstein.
How is William murdered?
He is strangled.
What goes missing after William's murder?
A miniature portrait of Victor's mother.
Where does Victor see the creature again?
Near Geneva during a thunderstorm.
How does Victor recognize the creature in the darkness?
A flash of lightning reveals it.
Who is accused of William's murder?
Justine Moritz.
Why does Victor remain silent about his suspicions?
He believes nobody will believe his story.