Frankenstein Verified
Why did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein? ️️for a contest with her friends
What discussions influence the development of her idea? ️️creation of life
In the preface, what does the author say she is trying to preserve? ️️preserve the truth of element
of human...
Why did Mary Shelley write Frankenstein? ✔️✔️for a contest with her friends
What discussions influence the development of her idea? ✔️✔️creation of life
In the preface, what does the author say she is trying to preserve? ✔️✔️preserve the truth of element
of human life
What is the structure, or form, of the novel? ✔️✔️epistolary at first, then first person narrative.
Who is writing the letters? ✔️✔️Robert Walton
To whom are the letters written? ✔️✔️his sister Elizabeth
Where is the writer of the letters, and why is he there? ✔️✔️quest to the north pole, for knowledge
How does he meet Victor Frankenstein? ✔️✔️on a block of ice in Arctic
HOw does Robert feel about his guest?` ✔️✔️he likes him
WHy is Frankenstein in the Arctic? ✔️✔️chasing the monster
Who is telling the first part of the story? (After the letters?) ✔️✔️Frankenstein
How did Elizabeth come to live with the Frankensteins? ✔️✔️his mother adopted her
, Who is Frankenstein's closest friend? ✔️✔️Henry Clerval
What was one of the themes of the writers who influenced Frankenstein? ✔️✔️alluring nature of evil
What natural phenomena influenced Frankenstein? ✔️✔️lightning bolt on the tree
What two major events happened to Frankenstein when he was seventeen? ✔️✔️MOm died, college
What goal did Frankenstein decide to pursue? ✔️✔️creation of life
HOw did Frankenstein feel when his experiment succeeded? ✔️✔️freaked out
What happened to Frankenstein the day after he completed his creation? ✔️✔️henry comes over,
Frankenstein gets sick
Who took care of Frankenstein during his illness? ✔️✔️henry clerval
What did Clerval give Frankenstein when he was better? ✔️✔️letter from Elizabeth
How did Frankenstein and Clerval spend the next several months? ✔️✔️solitude of nature
What news did the letter from Frankenstein's father bring? ✔️✔️brother william is dead
What did Frankenstein see just outside the gates of Geneva as he was returning home? ✔️✔️the
monster
Who was accused of the murder, and why? ✔️✔️justine, had picture
What was Frankenstein's reaction to this accusation? ✔️✔️freaks, feels guilty
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