Privately, hidden away in his apartment where
no one can see him work, he decides to begin the construction of an animate creature, envisioning the creation of a new race of wonderful beings
.
What is Victor’s Secret in Frankenstein?
Victor Frankenstein sat through her entire trial, knowing that it was not her that had
killed William but the monster that he had created
. Yet he did nothing, he said nothing.
What is the secret Victor discover in Chapter 4?
Victor’s plans to head home to Geneva change when he discovers what he calls the secret of life. Through his years of study, Victor has discovered
how to reanimate dead things
, though the reader is never enlightened as to exactly what he has discovered.
What is the theme of Chapter 4 in Frankenstein?
Shelley also introduces the theme of
using knowledge for good and evil purposes
. Victor’s attention to the contrast between the living and the dead becomes an obsession. To study, he must experiment, and to experiment, he must collect samples upon which to practice.
What astonishing secret has Victor discovered?
What is the astonishing secret Victor has discovered in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein? He has
discovered how to give life to lifeless matter
.
What becomes Victor’s sole occupation at the beginning of Chapter 4?
What became Victor’s sole occupation? What raised him in the university’s esteem and admiration? He
became Professor Waldman’s protege and even Professor Kempe has taught him well
.
What was Victor’s mother’s dying wish?
Just before Victor turns seventeen, Elizabeth catches scarlet fever and passes it on to Victor’s mother, who dies. Her dying wish is for Victor and Elizabeth
to marry
. Still in grief, Victor says goodbye to Clerval, Elizabeth, and his father and leaves to study at Ingolstadt, a university in Germany.
Where does Victor get the body parts?
Victor explains: “I
collected bones from charnel-houses
[. . . .] The dissecting room and the slaughter-house furnished many of my materials” (54 – 55).
Why are Felix Agatha and De Lacey so poor?
Why are Felix, Agatha, and De Lacey so poor?
They were born poor
. Safie’s father stripped them of their fortune. The French court took their fortune and exiled them from France for helping Safie’s father escape from prison.
What is denied to Henry in Frankenstein?
Why did Henry Clerval’s father deny Henry’s request to attend the University of Ingolstadt? His father was
a trader and felt that a liberal education would ruin Henry
. What was the result of Victor’s first encounter with his professor? Professor Kempe told Victor he wasted his time.
What is the theme of chapter 5 in Frankenstein?
One theme that emerges in this chapter is
the importance of family and close friendships
—and this will be a major theme of the novel. When VictorFrankenstein “escapes” from the creature he’s made with his own hands, he is terrified and alone.
Who are the characters in Frankenstein chapter 4?
- Victor Frankenstein.
- The Monster.
- Robert Walton.
- Elizabeth Lavenza.
- De Lacey.
How does Professor Waldman feel about Victor’s experiments?
How does Waldman react to Victor’s previous studies? professors. Professor
Waldman shows Victor around his laboratory and tells him not to ignore
[what]. Other branches of science.
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.
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.
How did Victor create the monster?
The monster is Victor Frankenstein’s creation, assembled from old body parts and strange chemicals,
animated by a mysterious spark
. … After Victor destroys his work on the female monster meant to ease the monster’s solitude, the monster murders Victor’s best friend and then his new wife.
