Questions and Answers
Who speaks the line about a gentle light stealing over the heavens?
What emotion does the creature feel upon seeing his own reflection?
Despondence and mortification
The creature identifies himself with the race of men.
False
What does the creature compare himself to when he mentions Satan and his companions?
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What motivates the creature to feel revenge and hatred in Chapter 16?
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What action does the creature take as revenge on the DeLacey family?
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What does the creature vow after being shot while trying to save a girl?
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In Chapter 17, how does Victor feel when he thinks about the creature?
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What literary allusion does Victor make in Chapter 19?
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What does the creature promise Victor on his wedding night?
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Victor believes creating another creature would be selfish.
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What does Victor eventually perceive about the 'cup of life'?
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How does the creature relate to 'Paradise Lost'?
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What realization comes to Victor after destroying the second creature?
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What metaphor does the creature use when discussing his vigilance?
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Study Notes
Quotes from Chapters 11-21 of Frankenstein
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The creature expresses a positive emotional connection with nature, contrasting the oppressive feelings associated with the sun, suggesting a search for hope and knowledge represented by moonlight.
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The creature's shock upon seeing his reflection highlights themes of self-identity and the emotional pain of ugliness and alienation, linking his experience to literary parallels in Paradise Lost.
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Hearing the cottagers' lessons leads the creature to feel like an outsider, reinforcing his moral integrity and limits of self-identity in humanity, ultimately justifying feelings of revenge due to mankind's flaws.
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The creature internalizes Victor's disgust towards him, relating his experience of isolation to Satan’s in Paradise Lost, showcasing his profound loneliness and the seed of his aggression against Victor.
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The creature's revelation of vengeance after recognizing the permanence of his loneliness marks a turning point, illustrating the nature vs. nurture debate regarding his capacity for evil.
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The act of burning the DeLacey cottage signifies the creature's first conscious choice of vengeance, representing a transformation and the destructive potential within.
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After attempting to rescue a drowning girl and suffering a profound betrayal, the creature's hope for kindness fades, leading to his vow of eternal hatred towards mankind, paralleling Satan's rebellion.
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Victor's conflicted emotions upon hearing the creature's plea for companionship reveal his internal struggle between sympathy and revulsion, underscoring his selfish nature and unwillingness to act altruistically.
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Viktor’s description of himself as a "blasted tree" reflects his despair and loss due to knowledge, reinforcing the theme of the destructive power of enlightenment in his journey.
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The creature's ominous vow to Victor emphasizes his desire for revenge, highlighting Victor's self-centeredness concerning the safety of his loved ones, particularly Elizabeth.
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Victor ultimately rejects the creation of a female companion, acknowledging the potential dangers posed to humanity, thus momentarily considering the greater good over personal interests.
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In deep sorrow after Clerval's death, Victor's despair symbolizes the darkness of his current existence, consumed by vengeance against the creature who caused this pain.
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The creature identifies strongly with Paradise Lost, perceiving himself as an Adam-like figure abandoned by a creator, emphasizing the complexities of his condition and the dichotomy of creation and despair.
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Victor’s act of destroying the female creature manifests his realization of the selfish motives behind his actions, signaling a critical moment of accountability in his moral journey.
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The creature's vow to watch Victor’s every move suggests a calculated and sinister intention, emphasizing the themes of revenge and predatory behavior within the creator-creation dynamic.
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