Frankenstein - Questions 5

Name: Dane Warren Date: 2023 END OF READING #2 Ch 9-12 45. How does Victor respond in the days after Justine's death? How have Elizabeth's views changed? In the days after Justine's death, Victor is consumed by guilt and grief. Elizabeth's views have changed as she becomes more disillusioned with the world and questions the goodness of humanity 46. What journey does Victor undertake, and when? What places does he travel through? Where does he stay? Victor undertakes a journey into the mountains, specifically the Alps. He travels through various towns and villages, staying at inns along the way 47. Where does Victor go the next day? Where does he go the following day? P. B. Shelley mentions the glacier in a letter written at Chamouni (his spelling) on July 25, 1817: The next day, Victor goes to Chamounix, where he views the glacier. The following day, he climbs Montanvert to get a closer look at the glacier 48. How does he feel during this part of his journey? (Notice in this chapter that Frankenstein, in the late 1700s, is able to quote a poem written by P.B. Shelley in 1816. During this part of his journey, Victor feels a mix of awe at the natural beauty around him and despair at his own situation. Despite being set in the late 1700s, Frankenstein quotes a poem written by P.B. Shelley in 1816, indicating an anachronism 49. Whom does Victor see? How does he respond? Victor sees the creature in the mountains. He is initially filled with horror and revulsion 50. In this chapter, we finally hear the creature speak for the first time. What does he say? Is this what we expect from the creature? The creature speaks for the first time, saying, "I expected this reception," indicating that he anticipated Victor's fear and rejection. This is unexpected as it challenges the stereotype of the silent, monstrous creature 51. What does the creature ask of Victor? What does the creature say to Victor? Does his language remind you of another literary work? How good is Victor at performing the role of creator for his creature? The creature asks Victor to listen to his tale and understand his suffering. He appeals to Victor's sense of responsibility as his creator. The creature's language, particularly his eloquence and use of rhetorical devices, may remind readers of John Milton's "Paradise Lost." Victor struggles to fulfill the role of creator for his creature, torn between guilt and resentment 52. Why has the creature caused the deaths of William and Justine? Is he as inherently evil and bloodthirsty as Victor has assumed? The creature caused the deaths of William and Justine indirectly, as a result of his desire for revenge against Victor. He is not inherently evil but is driven to commit these acts by his experiences of rejection and loneliness 53. What will cause the creature to change? Keep in mind his statement "I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend. Make me happy, and I shall again be virtuous". What sort of psychological understanding is Shelley showing here? The creature believes that his misery has turned him into a fiend. He appeals to Victor to make him happy, suggesting that his actions are a response to his environment rather than inherent evil. Shelley demonstrates a deep psychological understanding of the impact of suffering on an individual's moral character 54. How good of an ironic sense of humor does the creature have? (See the "hand" bit) The creature displays a dark, ironic sense of humor when he talks about the discovery of his own "hand" in William's pocket, which he refers to as his "accursed origin 55. Does Victor agree to listen to the creature's tale? What does Victor begin to feel? Where do they go? Victor reluctantly agrees to listen to the creature's tale. He begins to feel a mix of fear, curiosity, and empathy. They go to a hut on the mountain to have their conversation in private 56. What does the creature remember of his earliest days? How does he seem to be learning things? How well can the creature speak at this point of his existence? The creature remembers his earliest days as confusing and disorienting. He learns things by observing the world around him and by experiencing emotions such as fear and loneliness. At this point, he can speak fairly well, although his language is somewhat primitive compared to later in the novel 57. How does the creature respond to his discovery of the fire? Why does he move? The creature responds to his discovery of fire with wonder and fascination. He moves away from the mountains to avoid frightening the villagers 58. What happens during his first encounters with people? Is this more like what you expect from a horror story? But from whose point of view do we see these encounters? During his first encounters with people, the creature is met with fear and hostility. While this may seem like a typical horror story trope, these encounters are seen from the creature's point of view, highlighting his perspective as a misunderstood outcast 59. Where does he finally find a place to stay? What does he learn about the people who live in the cottage? How does he feel toward them? The creature finally finds a place to stay near the De Lacey cottage. He learns that the family is kind and gentle but also impoverished and struggling 60. How does the creature continue to learn about the family he is watching? How might a modern anthropologist or sociologist respond to the creature's methods? What is the condition of the family? How does the creature manage to help them? The creature continues to learn about the family by observing them closely. A modern anthropologist or sociologist might see parallels between the creature's methods and ethnographic research techniques. The family is in poor health and struggling financially. The creature helps them by secretly providing them with food and firewood 61. How does the creature learn language? Why might he have trouble learning words such as "good, dearest, unhappy”? The creature learns language by observing the De Lacey family's interactions and reading books. He may have trouble learning certain words like "good" and "dearest" because they represent abstract concepts that are difficult for him to understand 62. What are the names of the family members? Who are Agatha and Felix? The family members are named De Lacey. Agatha and Felix are the son and daughter of Mr. De Lacey 63. What things bother the creature when he thinks of discovering himself to the family? How does he respond to his own appearance when he sees it? The creature is bothered by the fear of rejection and disgust from the family if they were to discover him. When he sees his reflection, he is repulsed by his own appearance 64. The creature is still there when spring comes. What has been happening to Victor in the meantime? (See Chapter 5.) While the creature is with the De Lacey family, Victor has been suffering from guilt and despair, as well as the fear of encountering his creation again 65. How does the creature hope to win over the family? How does he respond to the coming of spring? The creature hopes to win over the family by showing them kindness and proving himself to be helpful. He responds to the coming of spring with a sense of hope and renewal, believing it will bring him closer to the family