1) Please read "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, Letter IV and Chapters I-II, pages 8-23.
2) Please respond to FIVE of the questions below in this blog space using direct evidence from the text. Read each other's responses and try to create a cross-section of questions from each of the sections. Please list which numbers you are doing, so other can choose different one.
We will go through these one by one tomorrow in class...and we will begin the film Surrogates.
We will go through these one by one tomorrow in class...and we will begin the film Surrogates.
1. Show how the Letters frame the upcoming story of
Frankenstein.
2. Analyze how Robert Walton’s life and travels
adhere to the ideals of Romanticism.
3. Explain how Walton educates himself for his
sailing adventure.
4. Predict how successful Walton’s voyage will be
to find an Arctic passage, and the problems he could encounter on his
adventure.
5. What does Walton desire when he writes the
second letter?
6. Explain why Walton feels particularly fortunate
to have secured the master of his ship.
7. Show how the shipmaster’s failed love story
adheres to the ideals of Romanticism.
8. Infer how Walton’s “belief in the marvelous”
makes him an ideal listener of Frankenstein’s story.
9. Formulate how the setting of the fourth letter
is typically Romantic.
10. Tell what the sailors first see in the
distance.
11. Describe the man who boards the ship.
12. Explain why the man is in the Arctic .
13. Analyze how the man fulfills Captain Walton’s
desires.
14. Generalize why the man agrees to tell Walton
his story.
15. Evaluate why the man cautions Walton against
his “search for knowledge and wisdom.”
16. What is Walton’s duty as the man tells his
story?
Chapter One
17. Tell how Victor Frankenstein’s parents met.
18. Summarize how Mary Shelley interjects her social
interest of caring for the poor into Frankenstein.
19. Show how Shelley portrays the women, Caroline
and Elizabeth, in Chapter One.
20. Describe Victor’s childhood.
21. Explain how Elizabeth
22. Assess how Victor feels about Elizabeth
Chapter Two
23. Tell about Victor’s social tendencies and how he
interacts with friends.
24. Contrast Victor’s academic interests with those
of his friend, Henry Clerval.
25. Infer Victor’s meaning when he says of his
desire to learn about science: “I find it arise, like a mountain river, from
ignoble and almost forgotten sources; but, swelling as it proceeded, it became
the torrent which, in its course, has swept away all my hopes and joys.”
26. Which authors and topics does Victor become
obsessed with reading?
27. Generalize how Victor learns about alchemy and
natural science. How does this fit with the characteristics of Romanticism?
28. Describe Victor’s experience with lightning. How
was it a turning point in his life?
29. Explain Victor’s destiny. Locate a quote from
the novel to support your answer.
Questions: #17-#21
ReplyDeleteIn Chapter 1, Frankenstein describes his family fondly. To begin the chapter, he explains how his parents met. His father, when he was younger, was friends with Beaufort, a fellow wealthy man. However, Beaufort fell into debt, and to avoid the shame, moved with his daughter away from his hometown so he would not be recognized. Beaufort could not bear to work for a living and the degradation of his life. So, Beaufort becomes seriously ill. His daughter, Caroline, attempts to help him. Her efforts are futile and Beaufort dies. At his funeral, Frankenstein’s father meets Caroline and “He became a protecting spirit to the poor girl...He conducted her to Geneva, and placed her under the protection of a relation. Two years after this event Caroline became his wife”(15). Shortly after their eldest son and narrator of the story, Victor, is born. Frankenstein recollects his childhood as a cheerful part of his life. He was interested in the world around him and was treated kindly by his parents. When his family traveled, they often visited the poorest areas and homes. On one occasion, Frankenstein’s parents met his future sister, Elizabeth, in a home near Lake of Como. Caroline was drawn to Elizabeth and wanted to take her from poverty, so “[His] mother prevailed on her rustic guardians to yield their charge to her”(17). Elizabeth is welcomed into the family by Frankenstein and her parents. Both Caroline and Elizabeth are portrayed as kind and almost angelic people. Like Caroline, Elizabeth develops interest in caring for the poor. Both of these women bring attention to those who are less fortunate, and in the case of Caroline, search for the impoverished to understand and support them. Shelley uses female characters to share her opinions regarding poverty.
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ReplyDeleteQuestion number 2 I thought at first a bit strange seeing how this book is meant to be somewhat gothic we all see frankenstein in a black and white and it's always pouring rain with thunder and lighting with someone playing the organ but at least for me i feel like this book is a fanfiction version of frankenstein the whole element of the story being told from Robert Walton now to Victor Frankenstein is so interesting to me, but i'll cut to the chase and answer the question which is “ How Robert walton’s life and travel adhere to the ideals of romanticism” which came
During the 1820s to the 1860s and with Frankenstein being written in 1817 this was the first of its kind.Robert traveling to the Arctic has this ominous and eerie feeling of the Arctic, a Gothic trait, contrasts well with the warmth Robert feels from meeting Victor and his desire for friendship, both Romantic elements you can tell Robert feels so joyed to finally have a friend who shares his love of knowledge. Question number 20 is odd to me cause i thought for sure Victor would have a very rough childhood it just seems it would fit his character but surprisingly he has a rather good childhood his parents clearly loved him he was their oldest child. Question 21 and 22 both revolve around Elizabeth. She is adopted by Victor's family and you can tell nearly right away Victor has affection towards her. Question 19 is my final question and of course Mary Shelley being a female writer at this time. We want to find someway to interject woman's rights into the book similar to what Jane Austen did however in Frankenstein you can see that they are much more sympathetic and caring but also independent.
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Explain how Walton educates himself for his sailing adventure
ReplyDeleteWalton educated himself with classes in medicine, math, and physical science. He also went on a whaling expeditions in the North Sea. “I accompanied the whale-fishers on several expeditions to the North Sea; I voluntarily endured cold, famine, thirst, and want of sleep; I often worked harder than the common sailors during the day and devoted my nights to the study of mathematics, the theory of medicine, and those branches of physical science from which a naval adventurer might derive the greatest practical advantage. Twice I actually hired myself as an under-mate in a Greenland whaler”(4)
Describe the man who boards the ship
“His limbs were nearly frozen, and his body dreadfully emaciated by fatigue and suffering. I never saw a man in so wretched a condition”. He was in looking ragged and nearly dead.
Tell how Victor Frankenstein’s parents met
Victor's father, Alphonse Frankenstein was helping a friend named Beaufort After Beaufort died, Alphonse took care of Beaufort's daughter, Caroline. Then he married her.
Explain why the man is in the Arctic
He was looking for a creature.
Which authors and topics does Victor become obsessed with reading?
He becomes obsessed with reading the works of early alchemists (Cornelius Agrippa, Paracelsus, and Albertus Magnus). It started with an interest in alchemy evolved to an interest in anatomy.
(11) Describe the man who boards the ship. "It was, in fact, a sledge, like that we had seen before, which had drifted towards us in the night on a large fragment of ice. Only one dog remained alive; but there was a human being within it whom the sailors were persuading to enter the vessel. He was not, as the other traveller seemed to be, a savage inhabitant of some undiscovered island, but a European... His limbs were nearly frozen, and his body dreadfully emaciated by fatigue and suffering. I never saw a man in so wretched a condition."
ReplyDelete(14) Generalize why the man agrees to tell Walton his story and (15) Evaluate why the man cautions Walton against his “search for knowledge and wisdom.” He does so as a oracle; to forewarn the dangers of going toward scientific discovery and to be cautious about staying within boundaries. Simply put, he warned about jumping into the deep end without knowing how to fully swim in the shallow; that this is not a romantic endeaver worth the risks.
(23) Tell about Victor’s social tendencies and how he interacts with friends. Victor is the example of the quintessential introvert. Not overly social - antisocial even, and he dislikes (loud) crowds. Thus, Victor forms few friendships, but those he forms are close and binding.
(28) Describe Victor’s experience with lightning. How was it a turning point in his life? Establishing light as a symbol, Frankenstein experience his insight as "a sudden light … so brilliant and wondrous" (4.3) and it in turn plays his interest in "real" science that dates from the moment he sees lightening destroy a tree.
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Question 17: Victor's parents met when his father's good friend Beaufort dies, leaving behind a poor orphaned daughter. He takes in the daughter, Caroline, to protect her and they eventually marry and together have Victor.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 19: The women in chapters 1 and 2 of Frankenstein are portrayed as very caring and generous people with a compassion for the less fortunate, as Caroline demonstrates when she adopts Elizabeth into their family after seeing her living in poverty.
Question 20: Victor's childhood is described as happy and idyllic. He says "My mother's tender caresses, and my father's smile of benevolent pleasure while regarding me, are my first recollections." There was a consistent atmosphere of love and general happiness with little conflict.
Question 21: Elizabeth joins the Frankenstein family when she is discovered by Caroline on a trip to Italy. The young blonde girl catches her eye, and when Caroline learns that she is an orphan being cared for by a poor family, she adopts her and brings her back to Geneva.
Question 22: Victor and Elizabeth grow up as best friends, and it is clear the Victor loves her very much.
11. Describe the man who boards the ship.
ReplyDeleteThe man who boards the ship; Victor Frankenstein, is grateful for being rescued. Victor Frankenstein is both an eager and miserable person. Just like Robert, Victor's goal in life was to pursue knowledge about the world for glory. He says "Wealth was an inferior object; but what glory would attend the discovery, if I could banish disease for the human frame and render man invulnerable to any but a violent death" (21-22).
13. Analyze how the man fulfills Captain Walton’s desires.
Robert Walton was hoping to find a friend in the beginning of the story. He wrote to his sister, "I desire the company of a man who could sympathize with me; whose eyes would reply to mine. You may deem me romantic, my dear sister, but I bitterly feel the want of the friend." (4). When Victor boards the ship Robert almost immediately becomes friends with him. They both have (or had in Victor's case) the desire to discover the world for the glory of it.
15. Evaluate why the man cautions Walton against his “search for knowledge and wisdom.”
From what the man has said so far, it seems that his search for knowledge and wisdom was what lead to his misery.
17. Tell how Victor Frankenstein’s parents met.
Beaufort was one of Victor's father's friends. Beaufort was wealthy, but through misfortune he went into poverty. His daughter Caroline took care of him until he died. Victor's father was there to comfort Caroline after Beaufort's death. After that, Caroline became his wife.
21. Explain how Elizabeth comes into the Frankenstein home.
Victor's Father saw Elizabeth playing with Victor in the hall of their villa. Elizabeth was an orphan, and Victor's parents adopted her by consulting the village priest.
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ReplyDeleteShow how the Letters frame the upcoming story of Frankenstein.
Through the letters, Robert explains he is going to the arctic, is lonely, and also is on a scientifically driven exploration. When compared to Victor, who also went to the arctic for the search for scientific breakthroughs, It is a perfect comparison. Victor and his story is the thing solving Roberts loneliness
What does Walton desire when he writes the second letter?
Robert simply wants someone in his life he can relate to. He states "I desire the company of a man who could sympathize with me, whose eyes would reply to mine." Someone who he can talk to about his scientific inquiries and have the knowledge to talk back
Tell what the sailors first see in the distance.
On the night of August 5th the crew finds what they believe to be a sledge with a man on it, "at the distance of half a mile; a being which had the shape of a man, but apparently of gigantic stature, sat in the sledge and guided the dogs". They soon discover the next morning that the man is named victor Frankenstein.
Assess how Victor feels about Elizabeth.
Victors relationship with his sister Elizabeth is rather strange, she is his sister by nature, but he seems as though he is madly in love with her. Victor states this by saying that, "No word, no expression could body forth the kind of relation in which she stood to me — my more than sister, since till death she was to be mine only."
Infer Victor’s meaning when he says of his desire to learn about science: “I find it arise, like a mountain river, from ignoble and almost forgotten sources; but, swelling as it proceeded, it became the torrent which, in its course, has swept away all my hopes and joys.”
Victor is stating that though the current view of scientific discovery is very minute due to the way in which it happens; Specific people who discover specific things, it grows overtime as more and more people explore the discovered aspects. He finds the humble beginnings to the growth very intriguing.
17. Tell how Victor Frankenstein’s parents met?
ReplyDeleteVictor Frankenstein (The Stranger) describes that his parents met when Alphonse (Victor’s Father) met when Beauforts daughter tries to gain money to cure her father. When Beaufort died, Caroline was left a poor orphan, and she was pretty young. Alphonse stepped up to care for beaufort's daughter. Despite the difference in their ages, Alphonse and Caroline fell in love. Only two years after Beaufort's death, Alphonse married her.
18. Summarize how Mary Shelley interjects her social interest of caring for the poor into Frankenstein?
Some ways that Mary interjects her social interest of caring for the poor into Frankenstein is that Alphonse cares for Beaufort when he becomes poor, also Caroline regularly visits and helps the poor, and also the instance where Elizabeth is adopted from a poor family who can no longer care for her.
19. Show how Shelley portrays the women, Caroline and Elizabeth, in Chapter One?
Caroline and Elizabeth are both portrayed as virtuous women who are rescued, cared for, and protected by men. Elizabeth is also presented to Victor as a gift.
20. Describe Victor’s childhood?
Victor had a very good childhood and his parents lavished him with attention.
23. Tell about Victor’s social tendencies and how he interacts with friends?
Victor usually tends to avoid crowds and instead, forms close friendship with only a few people.
17. His father was the friend of his wife's father. Her father was slowly deteriorating after the shock of losing nearly his entire fortune. The friend's daughter was caring for him the whole time until he died. This touched Victor's father which led to them meeting and eventually marrying. "Several months passed in this manner. Her father grew worse; her time was more entirely occupied in attending him; her means of subsistence decreased; and in the tenth month her father died in her arms, leaving her an orphan and a beggar. This last blow overcame her, and she knelt by Beaufort’s coffin weeping bitterly, when my father entered the chamber. He came like a protecting spirit to the poor girl, who committed herself to his care; and after the interment of his friend he conducted her to Geneva and placed her under the protection of a relation. Two years after this event Caroline became his wife."
ReplyDelete19. Caroline is described as a courageous, self-possessed person. Elizabeth is described as Beautiful and adored by everyone. "Caroline Beaufort possessed a mind of an uncommon mould, and her courage rose to support her in her adversity." and "Elizabeth Lavenza became the inmate of my parents’ house—my more than sister—the beautiful and adored companion of all my occupations and my pleasures."
21. Caroline adopts her from a poor Italian family. "The peasant woman, perceiving that my mother fixed eyes of wonder and admiration on this lovely girl, eagerly communicated her history. She was not her child, but the daughter of a Milanese nobleman... Elizabeth Lavenza became the inmate of my parents’ house"
22. Victor seems to consider Elizabeth a form of property, who he feels very strongly is extremely beautiful and radiant. "All praises bestowed on her I received as made to a possession of my own." and he describes her as "beautiful and adored"
25. He seems to think of his passion for science as something that started from a place within himself that he had ignored or overlooked until one day he found it which broke free a fierce interest that swelled and eventually became a "torrent" that he devoted his entire being to.
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3. Walton educates himself for the journey by joining whaling expeditions in the North Sea and working on a Greenland whaler. He also studied math, medicine, and physical science. He also voluntarily endured cold, famine, thirst, and want of sleep.
ReplyDelete4. There is a low probability that Walton will have a successful voyage. Although he has dedicated the past 6 years of his life to this journey, 6 years is not that long to learn how to get to the north pole. People spend their whole lives being the captain of a ship without going to the north pole, no one has ever done it before. Also, there is no evidence that Walton is actually capable of succeeding, he failed as a poet so it is more likely that he will fail again. Some of the problems that he may encounter are the cold, lack of food, navigating through the ice, managing fuel. Also, if there starts to be problems he might not be able to control his crew very well.
10. They see “low carriage, fixed on a sledge and drawn by dogs, pass on towards the north, at the distance of half a mile; a being which had the shape of a man, but apparently of gigantic stature, sat in the sledge and guided the dogs”. They watch him until the figure disappears into the ice, this could be Frankenstein's monster.
11. The man boarding the ship is a European that is not from England but is able to speak english. Although he is without any means of transportation and is on the brink of death, he is so dedicated to his mission that he only boards after he is told that the ship is going north. He is also very interested in the figure that they saw earlier.
12. The man is in the arctic to “seek the one that fled me”, probably the figure that the crew saw earlier. He is chasing the monster that the crew saw on the ice.
17. Victor Frankenstein’s parents met when Alphonse’s good friend died. His friend, Beaufort, had a daughter that was now orphaned so Alphonse took care of her and married her 2 years later.
ReplyDelete19. Caroline and Elizabeth are portrayed as really kind people in chapter 1. Caroline especially, took Elizabeth under her wing when she saw that she was living in poverty. “Everyone loved Elizabeth. The passionate and almost reverential attachment with which all regarded her became, while I shared it, my pride and my delight”
20. Victor’s childhood seemed very positive and happy. He described that his parents loved him very much and honestly didn't have anything bad to say.
21. Elizabeth comes into the Frankenstein house when they go on vacation to italy and a girl living in poverty stands out to them because she looks different from the rest of the people.
22. Victor and Elizabeth grow up together and become best friends. I do find it weird that their parents adopted her keeping in mind that she would make a good wife for Victor, even though they would be siblings.
11. The man who boards the ship is Victor Frankenstein. He is found in a very weak state and only agrees to board the ship when they (the crew) explain to him that they are sailing north. He takes time to recover on the ship because he is so starved and weak.
ReplyDelete17. Victors parents fathers were friends, Victors mother (Caroline) was caring for her father because he was sick and dying. After he passed, Victors father took note on how much Caroline had cared for her father and how it took so much out of her to see him pass. Victors father began caring for Caroline and ,"Two years after this event Caroline became his wife."
20. Victors childhood is described as pleasant, he says his mother was very caring and his father always had a "smile of benevolent pleasure." He never encountered much tension or many conflicts as a child.
21. Elizabeth comes into the Frankenstein home when they adopt her. The Frankenstein family is visiting Italy, where she was orphaned and is in the care of a poor Italian family who cant afford to feed another child- so the Frankenstein family adopts her.
22. Victor cares very deeply for Elizabeth. He often refers to her as "beautiful". On his mothers deathbed she wished for Elizabeth and Victor to be married someday, personally I think that might perpetuate some of his feelings toward her.
3. He went on whaling expeditions in the North Sea, studies everything that can be of help to him on his journey, he purposefully makes himself endure starvation and freezing cold temperatures
ReplyDelete11. The man who boards the ship is weak and looks to be almost frozen to death
12. He is seeking "the one that fled me" which is the monster that they had seen on the ice earlier
20. Victor describes his youth as being nice and tension free
23. Victor is an introvert and doesn't enjoy social situations. He keeps small close friend group rather than having more people in his close group
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13.) The mystery man, later known as Victor Frankenstein, bonds with Captain Walton over a type of loneliness and loss that Walton feels he relates with. This man and his loneliness fill a hole in Waltons life and that desire for the companionship of somebody similar to him and well-spoken, a type of companionship he couldn't receive from the crew.
ReplyDelete14.) Frankenstein tells Walton his story so that Walton won’t make the same mistake as him about an endless thirst for knowledge. Victor’s story is supposed to be a warning of what can happen if he doesn’t stop this insatiable need for knowledge and how it can ruin a man who was brought up similar to Walton. In Frankenstein's opinion, the desire for knowledge causes destruction.
17.) Victor's father was a friend of Victor’s maternal grandfather, Beaufort, who had fallen into an economic despair. Being a good friend, Victor's father went to find his friend and found him living in poverty relying on some scraps of money with his daughter. As her father became ill, the daughter cared for him and stayed resilient in the face of poverty and acquired a menial job. After her father died, Victor’s father found her and brought her to Geneva to be put under the care of some of his relations. A couple years later they were married.
18.) Most of Victor's parents background that he gives is about benefiting the poor. Victor’s mother became poor and his father brought her out of poverty and cared for her. Victor’s parents were then described as being total saints of giving, “Their benevolent disposition often made them enter the cottages of the poor. (16)”. They then adopted Elizabeth who had been thrown into poverty and orphaned as a child. Mary Shelley must have cared very much about helping the poor to make such nobles characters with such traits.
19.) The female characters in the book so far have been portrayed as strong, caring, and beautiful women. Caroline, Victor’s mother, is described as a survivor who when faced with poverty and a dying father showed great courage and adapted to survive by scraping by with a meager amount of money and menial job. She is also described as extremely tender and devoted to her family as well as benevolent to the less fortunate. Elizabeth is seen by Victor as being an angel. She’s described as the sweetest, calmest child who improved the lives of everyone around her. Shelley’s female characters show the same patterns of pure goodness and innocence, a possible reflection of her own thoughts.
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ReplyDelete2) Romanticism was a movement in the 18th century that emphasized emotion and individualism in the late 18th century. This reflects Robert Walton’s life and travels because Walton is trying to go to the north pole, somewhere no one has been before. This shows his character and individuality.
ReplyDelete19. Mary Shelley tells the story of Frankenstein (so far) from the perspective of two mens who both love their sisters. Robert Walton writes all of his letters to his sister, showing that she’s the one that he values most, where she’s the one that he’s drafting his journey to. In chapter one, Victor discusses his sister as if she's more valuable than life itself. Victor describe Elizabeth as “a being heaven-sent” (17). Shelley portrays the women as important people in the men’s lives, and that they are valued.
20. Victor’s childhood was very loving. As he states on page 16, “they seemed to draw inexhaustible stores of affection from a very mind of love to bestow them upon me.” He was an only child for a while; and when one is an only child, their parents tend to focus a lot of their attention on them, thus one can conclude that he had a good childhood.
22. Victor feels an immediate connection to his new sister, Elizabeth. On page 18, he states that “No word, no expression could body forth the kind of relations in which she stood to me - my more than sister, since till death she was to be mine only.” This could demonstrate his protectively sibling feelings for his younger sister, however the way that that sentence was phrase makes it seem like he has feelings for his sister that are beyond protective.
27. According to Victor, “natural philosophy is the genius that has regulated my fate,” so he went out of his way to learn about alchemy and natural science. He read books, hoping one day that he could apply his knowledge. This connects to the characteristics of Romanticism because romanticism was a literary and intellectual movement, and Victor wanting to learn more about alchemy and natural sciences is a good example of this.
Questions:
ReplyDelete1. The entire plot of Frankenstein is compiled through letters written by Walton that is later sent to his sister. The letters are what indicate to the reader the reasoning for Walton's location, how he meets the people he interacts with and so on.
3. Walton went on whaling expeditions in the North Sea and working on Greenland whaler. He also studied math, medicine and physical science.
9. The fourth letter occurs in a faraway locale, as a ship is eerily surrounded by a thick fog and ice floes. This gives a sense of unknown, danger and mystery.
10. The sailors first see a gigantic man led by a sled with dogs.
11. The man who boards the ship is haggard and in poor health. He is well spoken and of European descent. He speaks English, although he does have a bit of an accent.
2) Romanticism was a movement in Art and literature that focused on inspiration, freedom, and emotions. Robert Walton's life adheres to the ideals of romanticism because of his exploration to the Arctic, how he wishes he has a friend during his trip, and how essentially happy he is when victor comes on the ship. Robert’s passion for adventure, curiosity, and desire for friendship are all romantic themes.
ReplyDelete17) Victor’s father, Alphonse Frankenstein, had tracked down his missing friend, Beaufort, who had gone to the country after losing all his money. Beaufort’s daughter, caroline, was taking care of him as his health deteriorated. When beaufort died, caroline was left poor and alone. Alphonse then look care of caroline and then two years later they were married.
18) Mary Shelley interjects her interest of caring for the poor through Elizabeth. When the frankenstein’s traveled they would often visit the poor which is then how they found elizabeth. Victor’s parents end up taking in Elizabeth, who
23) Instead of having a large group of friends Victor has a small number of close friends. He is an introvert who doesn't like to socialize a lot and for the most part avoids social situations.
25) He feels that learning about science, while it is his passion, has brought him no joy. It has consumed most of his life, leaving room for little else like his relationship with Elizabeth.
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1. Victor describes his childhood as being pleasant with loving parents. He even says that there wasn't much tension in his home.
ReplyDelete2. Victor's parents met because of his father's good friend passed away leaving behind his daughter, whom victor's father then marries.
3. The man in the arctic is looking for the creation. At first he doesn't tell them more about whom he's speaking of when he says "the one who fled me", but later discusses the story.
4. The man who boards the ship is hesitant at first and refuses help, although he is close to death due to exposure and starvation. He eventually boards the ship after being told that they are traveling north.
5. Walton prepared himself for his voyage by placing himself in the situations he would come to endure. He went on whaling expeditions, studied maths and sciences as well as medicine, and even placed himself in an extreme situation where he endured hypothermia, famine and insomnia. He tried to be well prepared.
17. Victor's father, Alphonse Frankenstein, helped a friend named Beaufort who had been going through a tough time. After Beaufort died, Alphonse cared for and eventually married Beaufort's daughter, Caroline.
ReplyDelete19. In chapter one of the novel Shelley portrays Elizabeth and Caroline as loving and selfless women.
21. Elizabeth is an orphaned child taken in by the Frankenstein family.
20. Victor enjoys his childhood which is spent traveling Europe. He is adored by his parents
22. Initially Victor loves Elizabeth like he would a sister but he then begins to fall in love with her.
1. The letter helped to set up what Victor was before present time.
ReplyDelete17. Alphonse(Victors dad) was the best friend of Carolines dad, after Carolines dad passed out, Alphonse invites Caroline to live with him and later on they got married.
20. Victor was a very smart kid, when he was young he was interesting in old science, he read multiple science books. Victor’s dad didn’t appreciate interest in reading old books that don’t make any logical sense.
21. Elizabeth was adopted or more likely to say saved during a trip to Italy and introduced to Victor as a cousin.
26. Victor become obsessed with old science and alchemists Agrippa, Magnus and Paracelsus.
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