Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Summary

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Where does Victor Frankenstein meet Robert Walton?

In the streets of Geneva

At the university of Ingolstadt

On a ship trapped in ice (correct)

At a natural philosophy conference

What is Victor Frankenstein's main reason for going to the university of Ingolstadt?

To learn about maritime navigation

To pursue studies in natural philosophy and chemistry (correct)

To study history and literature

To become a medical doctor

How does Victor Frankenstein react when he brings his creation to life?

He is ecstatic and full of pride

He is horrified by the sight of the creature (correct)

He becomes indifferent towards the creature

He immediately destroys the creature

Who does Victor spend a blissful childhood with before going to the university of Ingolstadt?

Elizabeth Lavenza and Henry Clerval Signup and view all the answers

What motivates Victor Frankenstein to create the monster?

To discover the secret of life Signup and view all the answers

After creating the monster, where does Victor run in remorse?

Into the streets and wandering aimlessly Signup and view all the answers

What news does Victor receive just before leaving Ingolstadt?

His brother's murder Signup and view all the answers

Who is accused, tried, and executed for the murder of William?

Justine Moritz Signup and view all the answers

Where does Victor first encounter the monster after the death of William?

On a glacier Signup and view all the answers

What does the monster request Victor to create for him?

A bride Signup and view all the answers

Why does Victor destroy the second creature he is creating?

He feared the consequences of his actions Signup and view all the answers

Who is found murdered with the mark of the monster's fingers on his neck?

Henry Clerval Signup and view all the answers

What event leads to Victor being accused of murder and kept in prison?

The murder of Henry Clerval Signup and view all the answers

What does Victor fear will happen on his wedding night?

Elizabeth will be murdered by the monster Signup and view all the answers

Where does Victor track the monster in his pursuit for revenge?

Ever northward into the ice Signup and view all the answers

How does Victor's story end?

He dies shortly after telling his tale. Signup and view all the answers

What is the major conflict in Frankenstein?

Victor's inability to understand the repercussions of his actions Signup and view all the answers

What leads to the tension between Victor and moral responsibility?

Victor's horror and disgust after animating the monster Signup and view all the answers

How does Victor's obsession with creating life impact his relationships?

He becomes distant from his family and fiancée Signup and view all the answers

What prompts Victor to run in horror after animating the monster?

The realization of what he has done Signup and view all the answers

Why does Victor fail to consider the experiences of the monster before creating it?

He is solely focused on his ambition Signup and view all the answers

What indicates Victor's lack of moral responsibility towards the monster?

His immediate rejection of the monster after animating it Signup and view all the answers

What does Victor reluctantly agree to do in exchange for the monster going somewhere remote?

Create a mate for the monster Signup and view all the answers

How does Victor react when he is too disgusted to carry out his plan to create a female monster?

He destroys the female monster before completing it Signup and view all the answers

Why is Victor genuinely surprised when Henry Clerval is killed?

He doesn't believe the monster is capable of such acts Signup and view all the answers

What motivates Victor to hunt down and kill the monster in the final stage of the conflict?

Desire for revenge for Elizabeth's death Signup and view all the answers

How does Victor's role in creating chaos and tragedy differ from the monster's actions?

The monster takes responsibility, while Victor blames others Signup and view all the answers

Why does Walton feel a mixture of curiosity and compassion when seeing and hearing the monster?

Because of the monster's tragic story Signup and view all the answers

What is Victor's primary focus that leads to the major conflict in Frankenstein?

Creating a monster Signup and view all the answers

How does Victor react immediately after animating the monster?

He runs away in horror and disgust Signup and view all the answers

What does Victor neglect in his pursuit of creating the monster?

His family and fiancée Signup and view all the answers

Why does Victor fail to see the repercussions of his actions?

He is too focused on his goals Signup and view all the answers

What illustrates Victor's disregard for moral responsibility towards the monster?

Rejecting the monster after animating it Signup and view all the answers

When does the conflict between Victor and moral responsibility reach its peak?

When Victor learns of the death of his brother William Signup and view all the answers

What does Victor do that heightens the conflict by allowing Justine to be executed?

He refuses to fulfill his promise to the monster Signup and view all the answers

What makes Victor too disgusted to carry out his plan to create a mate for the monster?

The female monster's appearance Signup and view all the answers

How does Victor respond when the monster expresses remorse and self-loathing?

He continues to ignore his creation's feelings Signup and view all the answers

What prompts Victor to vow to hunt down and kill the monster?

Finding out about Elizabeth's murder Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Victor differ from the monster in terms of expressing remorse?

Victor shows no remorse while the monster does Signup and view all the answers

Why does Walton feel a mixture of curiosity and compassion when seeing and hearing the monster?

Realizing the monster's intentions of seeking peace Signup and view all the answers

What is a key reason why the monster feels at home in the land of ice?

Due to his alienation and being the only one of his kind Signup and view all the answers

Why does Victor feel a chill meaning is added to Walton’s encounter with him?

Because of his lack of humanity and companionship Signup and view all the answers

What terrifies Victor when he looks at the monster for the first time?

The weight and reality of what he has done Signup and view all the answers

Why does Victor neglect social and moral taboos while creating the monster?

He thinks little of them in his devotion to science Signup and view all the answers

What key consequence does the text suggest arises from science without forethought or responsibility?

Dire consequences Signup and view all the answers

What does Victor sacrifice before creating the monster that he fears after its creation?

His time with Elizabeth Signup and view all the answers

What does light symbolize in Frankenstein?

Knowledge, discovery, and enlightenment Signup and view all the answers

In Frankenstein, what is the dual nature of fire revealed to be?

It creates light but also causes harm Signup and view all the answers

What does ice symbolize in Frankenstein?

Isolation and alienation Signup and view all the answers

The title 'Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus' refers to the Greek god Prometheus giving what to humanity?

The knowledge of fire Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Victor Frankenstein's pursuit of knowledge lead to his alienation from society?

By pursuing dangerous experiments and going beyond accepted boundaries Signup and view all the answers

Why is Victor Frankenstein often compared to the Greek god Prometheus in the context of the novel?

For his pursuit of enlightenment and knowledge Signup and view all the answers

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Where does Victor Frankenstein meet Robert Walton?

What is Victor Frankenstein's main reason for going to the university of Ingolstadt?

How does Victor Frankenstein react when he brings his creation to life?

Who does Victor spend a blissful childhood with before going to the university of Ingolstadt?

What motivates Victor Frankenstein to create the monster?

After creating the monster, where does Victor run in remorse?

What news does Victor receive just before leaving Ingolstadt?

Who is accused, tried, and executed for the murder of William?

Where does Victor first encounter the monster after the death of William?

What does the monster request Victor to create for him?

Why does Victor destroy the second creature he is creating?

Who is found murdered with the mark of the monster's fingers on his neck?

What event leads to Victor being accused of murder and kept in prison?

What does Victor fear will happen on his wedding night?

Where does Victor track the monster in his pursuit for revenge?

How does Victor's story end?

What is the major conflict in Frankenstein?

What leads to the tension between Victor and moral responsibility?

How does Victor's obsession with creating life impact his relationships?

What prompts Victor to run in horror after animating the monster?

Why does Victor fail to consider the experiences of the monster before creating it?

What indicates Victor's lack of moral responsibility towards the monster?

What does Victor reluctantly agree to do in exchange for the monster going somewhere remote?

How does Victor react when he is too disgusted to carry out his plan to create a female monster?

Why is Victor genuinely surprised when Henry Clerval is killed?

What motivates Victor to hunt down and kill the monster in the final stage of the conflict?

How does Victor's role in creating chaos and tragedy differ from the monster's actions?

Why does Walton feel a mixture of curiosity and compassion when seeing and hearing the monster?

What is Victor's primary focus that leads to the major conflict in Frankenstein?

How does Victor react immediately after animating the monster?

What does Victor neglect in his pursuit of creating the monster?

Why does Victor fail to see the repercussions of his actions?

What illustrates Victor's disregard for moral responsibility towards the monster?

When does the conflict between Victor and moral responsibility reach its peak?

What does Victor do that heightens the conflict by allowing Justine to be executed?

What makes Victor too disgusted to carry out his plan to create a mate for the monster?

How does Victor respond when the monster expresses remorse and self-loathing?

What prompts Victor to vow to hunt down and kill the monster?

In what way does Victor differ from the monster in terms of expressing remorse?

Why does Walton feel a mixture of curiosity and compassion when seeing and hearing the monster?

What is a key reason why the monster feels at home in the land of ice?

Why does Victor feel a chill meaning is added to Walton’s encounter with him?

What terrifies Victor when he looks at the monster for the first time?

Why does Victor neglect social and moral taboos while creating the monster?

What key consequence does the text suggest arises from science without forethought or responsibility?

What does Victor sacrifice before creating the monster that he fears after its creation?

What does light symbolize in Frankenstein?

In Frankenstein, what is the dual nature of fire revealed to be?

What does ice symbolize in Frankenstein?

The title 'Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus' refers to the Greek god Prometheus giving what to humanity?

In what way does Victor Frankenstein's pursuit of knowledge lead to his alienation from society?

Why is Victor Frankenstein often compared to the Greek god Prometheus in the context of the novel?

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