Questions and Answers
What does the narrator say is so painful after a quick succession of events that deprives the soul of both hope and fear?
Dead calmness and uncertainty (depression)
Why was he feeling such remorse and sense of guilt?
He let Justine take the blame for William's murder.
Where does the family go next?
Belrive
What prevents Victor from committing suicide?
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What does Elizabeth mean by saying, 'when falsehood can look so much like the truth, who can assure themselves of certain happiness'?
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Why does Victor go to the valley of Chamounix?
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Who destroys Victor's recently gained sense of joy?
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What does the creature find refuge?
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What is the first reason for the cottager's unhappiness?
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What does the creature learn from the cottagers without their knowledge?
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Who is the new arrival?
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How is the creature learn as a result of the young woman's presence?
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What else does the creature learn as a result of the young woman's presence?
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What incident caused the exile of the cottagers?
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What did Safie's father promise to Felix for his help?
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How did the Turk double cross his daughter and Felix?
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Why did the creature relate more to Satan than Adam in Paradise Lost?
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What papers of Victor's had the creature discovered?
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How did the creature exact his revenge on the cottagers?
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How is he treated when he saves a young girl from drowning?
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Whom does he encounter in Geneva?
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What does the creature demand Victor create for him?
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Does Victor believe him?
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What does Victor agree to do?
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Study Notes
Psychological Struggles
- Victor Frankenstein experiences deep guilt and depression over Justine's death, feeling responsible for her wrongful conviction.
- The intense emotional turmoil leads him to contemplate suicide, but he refrains from acting due to the thought of his loved ones, especially Elizabeth.
Family and Environment
- The family relocates to Belrive, where Victor feels a temporary reprieve from his guilt, contrasting with his emotional state in Geneva.
- The valley of Chamounix serves as a place of solace for Victor, where he recalls joyful childhood memories amidst nature's beauty.
Creature's Experience
- Frankenstein's monster seeks refuge in a forest near Ingolstadt, where he observes and learns from a family of cottagers, recognizing their hardships and nurturing feelings towards them.
- He becomes proficient in their language and gains insights into human emotions, music, and the complexities of relationships.
Impact of Newcomers
- The arrival of Safie, Felix's love, enhances the cottagers' mood but reveals their difficulties in communication due to language differences.
- The creature learns more about societal values related to wealth and class through the interactions within the cottagers' household.
Exile and Betrayal
- The DeLacy family faces exile due to the political and religious conflicts surrounding Safie's father, whose imprisonment complicates the family's situation in France.
- Safie is torn between her loyalty to her father and her love for Felix, which ultimately leads her to leave Italy to reunite with him.
Existential Reflections
- The creature identifies more with Satan than Adam in Paradise Lost, feeling societal betrayal and longing for companionship.
- Upon discovering Victor's papers detailing his creation, the creature becomes enraged, realizing he has been abandoned by his maker.
Acts of Revenge
- After being mistreated by the cottagers, the monster retaliates by burning down their cottage.
- His attempts to perform good, like saving a drowning girl, result in hostility, further alienating him from humanity.
Tragic Confrontations
- In Geneva, the monster encounters William, Victor's brother, and, in a moment of rage, kills him, placing a locket around his neck to frame Justine.
- The monster demands that Victor create a female companion for him, promising to abandon England to escape harm.
Victor's Dilemma
- Initially distrustful of the creature's intentions, Victor eventually recognizes his responsibility and agrees to create a female monster, seeing it as a way to soothe his guilt and protect those he loves from further harm.
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