Even the creature compares himself to Satan when he says: “
Many times I considered Satan as the fitter emblem of my condition, for often, like him
, when I viewed the bliss of my protectors, the bitter gall of envy rose within me” (92).
What does the creature call himself in Frankenstein?
In this series, the monster names himself “
Caliban”
, after the character in William Shakespeare's The Tempest. In the series, Victor Frankenstein makes a second and third creature, each more indistinguishable from normal human beings.
Who does the creature kill in Frankenstein?
Frankenstein's creature is guilty of two counts of first degree murder for the deaths of
Henry Clerval and Elizabeth Lavenza
, one count of third degree murder for the death of William Frankenstein, and one count of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Justine Moritz.
What does the creature read about in Victor Frankenstein's papers?
The monster reads
Milton's Paradise Lost, portions of Plutarch's Lives, and Goethe's Sorrows of Young Werther
.
Why does Frankenstein abandon his creation?
Because
Victor fails the creature
, his loved ones suffer the consequences. Victor fails his creation by recoiling from it in horror and being unable to love it once it comes to life. He realizes too late that in his pride, his desire to emulate the divine, he has made a mistake.
Who is Victor's best friend?
Henry
is Victor's best friend who looks after him when he is ill and accompanies him to England. Henry's purpose in the novel is to show what Victor could have been had he not been influenced by ambition and the desire for discovery – in that sense he is Victor's opposite.
How does the monster kill himself in Frankenstein?
His tale told, Frankenstein dies. The monster then sneaks on board, gives an eloquent soliloquy about his sorrow and leaps
off the ship onto an ice floe
— gone to find himself some wood and burn himself alive.
Why did Victor create the monster?
Victor creates the monster
in hopes of achieving glory and remembrance through his contributions to scientific advancement
. However, he does not ever consider the many implications involved with the creation of life.
Why does Victor destroy the female creature?
In Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, Victor Frankenstein destroyed his female creature
to prevent the rise of a ‘race of devils
.
How does the De Lacey family's rejection of the monster drive the plot of the excerpt?
The De Lacey family's rejection drives the monster into the woods, where he vows to live alone for the rest of his life. B. The De Lacey family's rejection
directly provokes the monster into killing the little boy and others
.
Who is responsible for the creature's actions in Frankenstein?
Victor
is responsible for creating the Monster and he is also responsible for abandoning it and setting in motion the train of events that result in the deaths of many of his family and friends. However, he rarely accepts that he is at fault and instead blames the Monster for its own actions.
How is the monster in Frankenstein treated?
Because the creature looks like a monster, he is
treated as one despite his initial benevolence
, and so he becomes one. Because Victor looks like an angel, he is treated as one despite being a monster, and he never grows and changes.
What drug does Victor take to help him sleep?
What drug does Victor confess to taking to help him sleep?
Laudanum
Who is M Waldman?
Dr. Waldman is a fictional character who appears in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus and in its subsequent film versions. He is a professor at Ingolstadt University who specializes in chemistry and is
a mentor of Victor Frankenstein
.
Did Victor Frankenstein marry sister?
Frankenstein falls in love with Elizabeth Lavenza, who became his adoptive sister (his blood cousin in the 1818 edition) and, eventually,
his fiancée
.
Why does Victor feel himself to be the blasted tree?
It could also be a foreboding symbol for those venturing into the wild,
a disruption of the pastoral peace
, as the wrath of God can fell even these timber giants. In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein declares himself a “blasted tree” in regards to his own destruction.
