Frakenstien flashcards

Russia; he wanted go to a place never discovered by man before; he likes the glory and fame so he wants to go on a dangerous journey to find something unknown to man

The novel begins with a series of letters in which the narrator of the novel is writing his thoughts and plans to his sister. Where is the narrator going? Why has he chosen to make this voyage? Of what does the narrator dream? What is his goal?

he has stocked up on his warm clothes

How has the narrator Robert Walton prepared for his great enterprise?

he feels lonely; someone who is there to sympathize with him and whose eyes reflect his

Why does Walton want a friend? How does he define a friend?

someone who is closely connected to their emotions and who likes to talk to other people

Walton says he is a "Romantic." What is a romantic person like?

winter

What time of year is it when Walton begins his voyage?

a sled being conducted by a man, yet pulled by dogs

Describe the strange thing that is seen by Walton and his crew.

he asks Walton why they are sailing; he feels he is a noble man

Describe the man who later is brought on the ship. What does the man ask that is astonishing to Walton? How does Walton feel about this man?

he gets visibly upset and starts to cry

How does this man react to Walton's dream or goal?

the story of his search for knowledge by going through any means possible; he fears Walton will make the same mistakes as him

What story is the stranger going to tell Walton? Why is he going to share this story?

the man from the sled

Who do you suppose will be the narrator of Chapter One?

they are well respected people of the town; they are deeply in love; they feel compassion and affection toward their son

What are Frankenstein's parents like? How do they feel about each other and about their child?

she is an orphan; Victor's mother felt a need to adopt her

Who is Elizabeth? Describe her. How does she come to join the Frankenstein family?

people love Elizabeth because of her charm; Victor has a thirst for knowledge

How do people react to Elizabeth? What kind of person is Victor?

the son of a merchant in Geneva who is Victor's best friend; while Victor wants adventure, Henry wants to be famous

Who is Henry Clerval? What is he like? How is he different from Victor?

she encouraged them

How does Elizabeth affect Victor and Henry?

natural philosophy

At age 18 what does Victory say is his passion, and what is the eventual result of this passion?

the discovery of the mysteries of nature

What does Victor want to accomplish in life?

he felt that this would lead him into the unknown realm of knowledge

Why does Victor turn to the study of math?

Elizabeth gets scarlet fever; Victor's mother dies

Identify the misfortune which he views as an "omen of his future misery" before he leaves for the University.

she wishes Victor and Elizabeth to be placed into union

What does Victor's mother say she wants for Victor and Elizabeth?

his father was narrow-minded

Why can't Henry accompany Victor to the university?

shows the power of a parental figure; shows that Victor and Henry couldn't attend the university together, even though they wanted to

How does this action of Henry's father relate to the themes of power and friendship?

he was never content with the results promised by the modern professors of natural science

Why does Victor not want to study the contemporary scientists suggested by Mr. Krempe?

Victor plans to study every branch of natural philosophy

After hearing Mr. Waldman's lectures, what does Victor plan to do?

he felt that he was well acquainted with the theory and practice of natural philosophy and that he got as much as he could out of the lessons at the university

After two years of study, why does Victor consider going home?

"he became capable of bestowing animation upon lifeless matter."

During Victor's study of anatomy, what is it that keeps him from going home? What does he discover?

he begins to create a human body; he is excited and curious

What task does Victor begin? Describe Victor's feelings as he goes about his task?

studies that weaken your affections

What kind of studies does Victor say people should avoid?

he becomes ill

What happens to Victor near the completion of his task?

yellow skin, black hair, white teeth, watery eyes, black lips

Describe the appearance of the creature that Frankenstein creates.

he is filled with horror; he tries to get some sleep

How does Dr. Frankenstein feel about his creation? What does he do after the creature comes to life?

he kissed Elizabeth who turned into a corpse

Describe Victor's disturbed dream.

Victor screams and runs out of the room

What does Frankenstein do when the creature reaches out to him?

he is overcome with joy

How does Victor feel when he realizes his creation has left his apartment? How does he behave right after this realization?

he is reminded of his previous studies through the sight of the instruments he used

What does Victor find very tormenting?

Persian, Arabic, and Sanscrit languages

What does Victor study now?

he called forth the better feelings of his heart, he taught him to love the aspect of nature, and the cheerful faces of children

According to Victor, why is Henry a good friend to him?

his spirits were high

Describe Henry's mood at the end of this chapter.

William has been murdered

What tragedy happens in Victor's family?

he fears the evils that he was about to encounter

How does Victor feel as he nears his home

he sees the outline of a giant figure

What does Victor see in the midst of a violent thunderstorm?

he would have to recall the entire story of what he did

For what reason does Victor decide to remain silent about his monster?

Justine because she was found with the same miniature that William had before his death

Who has been accused of the murder and for what reason?

he did not want to make himself look like a madman; he may be responsible for 2 deaths

Why doesn't Victor tell about his creation to clear Justine's name? Why does Victor think he tortures of the accused Justine do not equal his own tortures?

made it seem that the murder was cold-hearted

Why does Elizabeth's speech in court hurt Justine?

by asking Elizabeth and Victor for forgiveness even though she didn't commit the crime

How does Justine show her goodness?

he feels guilty and he despairs; his father says that grief won't help

What happens to Victor after Justine's death? What is his father's opinion of Victor's immoderate grief?

the thought of leaving Elizabeth, his father, and his brother unprotected from the creature

What keeps Victor from killing himself?

all pleasure was lost from her life

What effect have these events had on Elizabeth?

he wants to forget himself and his sorrows through a change of scenery and exercise

What makes Victor go to Chamounix?

even though Victor has changed, the Valley of Chamounix has not

Explain: "I was a wreck, but naught had changed in those savage and enduring scenes."

he stopped fearing and remembered his childhood days

As Victor climbs the mountains, what effect do they have on him?

he remembers the feeling it brought to him the first time he saw the view

Why does Victor climb Montavent in spite of the rain?

rage and vengeance

What are Victor's feelings as his creation approaches him?

it showed bitter anguish and disdain

Describe the expression on the creature's face.

by saying he is miserable beyond living things because his "father" detests and hates him

How does the creature respond to Victor?

he will harm Victor's family if Victor does not fulfill his responsibilities

With what does the creature threaten Victor?

he is currently utterly miserable, lonely, and abandoned

What does the creature say about his present position?

he wanted a confirmation or denial of the murder of his brother

For what reason does Victor follow the creature and listen to his story?

they were filled with confusion and disorientation

How does the creature describe his first days of life?

people threw stones at him and screamed at him until he left; he ends up staying in a hovel

What happens when the creature enters a village? Where does he end up staying?

he feels warmth toward them; he is moved by their kindness

How does the creature feel about the cottagers? At first, how does he react to the expression of emotions he observes them displaying?

he spends the winter in the cottagers' barn, observing them and trying to learn their language; he simply wants to understand them and fit in with them

What does the creature spend the winter doing and what does this reveal about him?

he discovers the way he looks and is mortified

What does the creature say he discovers about himself? What feelings does this discovery cause?

he is excited to reveal himself to the family and have them take him in with love

What does the creature plan to do regarding the family? How is he feeling at this point?

he is about to tell us why he became a monster

Explain the second sentence of chapter 13: "I shall relate events that impressed me with feelings which...have made me what I am."

he was delighted by the beauty and life

How does the creature feel about spring?

Safie is coming back

What does the creature learn that changes Felix' feelings of sorrow to feelings of joy?

he is going to learn the full language

What is the creature going to be able to learn now, and what kind of progress does he make?

Felix saved Safie's father from conviction

How does Felix come to know Safie?

she wants to have more rights in her homeland; her father hated the idea

Explain why Safie wants to marry Felix. How does her father feel about this?

he was impressed with the cottagers

Overall, what is the creature's reaction to the cottagers?

he likes how it moved every feeling of wonder and awe and how it depicts an omnipotent God warring with his creatures

What is the creature's reaction to Milton's poem "Paradise Lost?"

he learns how he was created by Frankenstein

What does the creature learn from papers found in Victor's pocket?

he hopes he will be accepted by the family and he decides to wait a couple more months

For what does the creature hope, and what plans does he make to achieve this hope?

warm and comforting because he cannot judge him

How does the old man react to the creature?

Felix jumps on the creature and starts to beat him out of fear

What happens when Felix and the others return?

hurt, betrayed, and vengeful; he wishes he developed a relationship with the old man before exposing himself; to return to the cottage to talk to the old man

How does the creature feel? What does he wish he had done? What is his next plan?

they leave their home for fear of the old man's life; he felt utter despair and sorrow

What happens to the cottagers? What is the creature's reaction to this?

it is Victor's native town; he is now vengeful against his creator

Why does the creature decide to go to Geneva? How have these horrible circumstances changed the creature?

when he goes to save a girl who fell into a river, a man shoots him

What happens that makes the creature feel even more bitter?

he wants revenge on Victor; he feels accomplished

Why does the creature kill William? How does the creature feel afterward?

he places it on Justine in order to frame her for the murder

What does the creature do with the portrait he takes from William?

he must create another creature like the first, so he won't be alone

What does the creature say Frankenstein must do?

he realizes he is acting in a brutal way

Why does the creature say he is malicious?

she won't judge him like the humans do

Why does the creature think he will be happy with a female like himself? Do you agree with him? Explain why or why not.

he decides to meet the request because the creatures would be exiled forever

Describe Victor Frankenstein's reaction to the monster's request. What does he decide? Do you agree with this decision? Why or why not?

heavy-hearted

What are Dr. Frankenstein's feelings when he returns home?

he wants to wait until he creates another creature so his mind can be at rest

Why doesn't Victor want to marry Elizabeth right away?

to talk to other philosophers to attain more knowledge on the subject

Why does Victor decide to go to England?

he was acting strictly out of impulse when he first made the creature

Explain the following statement Victor makes: "But though the whole period during which I was the slave of my creature, I allowed myself to be governed by the impulse of the moment." Give examples of how this is true.

Victor is quiet and subdued; Henry is lively and excited

Contrast Henry and Victor on the way to England.

they stayed on several islands to experience different landscapes; Henry feels he is in a fairyland

Describe Henry and Victor's journey. What is Henry's opinion of the area around the Rhine?

he was very poetic in nature

How is Henry a Romantic?

he talks about Henry with pride of how he is his friend

In what fashion does Victor talk about Henry toward the end of this chapter?

he is not enjoying it as much as before

Describe Victor's feelings as he journeys through England.

his friends told him about the beauties there

Why does Victor decide to go to Scotland?

Henry; someone was seen in a boat carrying the body

Who has been murdered, and why is Victor accused of the murder?

he had forgotten all about what happened, then he began to feel the wrath of his misfortunes

How does Victor feel when he regains consciousness?

it was proven that Victor was on the Orkney Island at the hour that the body was found

What finally brings about his release?