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What are the Orkney Islands?
What are the Orkney Islands?
Where does Captain Walton's ship travel?
Where does Captain Walton's ship travel?
The Arctic
What is Geneva known for in the novel?
What is Geneva known for in the novel?
Home of the Frankenstein family
Which university did Victor attend?
Which university did Victor attend?
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What significant event occurs at Mont Blanc?
What significant event occurs at Mont Blanc?
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What is the monster's hovel?
What is the monster's hovel?
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Where did the De Lacey's live after being exiled?
Where did the De Lacey's live after being exiled?
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What happens in the barn?
What happens in the barn?
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What does Victor do in Chamounix?
What does Victor do in Chamounix?
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What happens on the glacier at Montavert?
What happens on the glacier at Montavert?
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Where was Elizabeth adopted?
Where was Elizabeth adopted?
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In which city was Victor born?
In which city was Victor born?
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Where did Clerval and Victor tour together?
Where did Clerval and Victor tour together?
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What is Villa Lavenza?
What is Villa Lavenza?
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Where did the De Lacey's live before their exile?
Where did the De Lacey's live before their exile?
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Study Notes
Orkney Islands
- Location: Scotland
- Victor isolates himself in a hut to create a companion creature for the monster.
The Arctic
- Setting for the novel's beginning and end.
- Captain Walton's ship explores this frigid region on a North Pole expedition.
Geneva
- City in Switzerland and home of the Frankenstein family.
- Victor returns here after college and the monster's creation.
- Site of William and Justine's murders.
University of Ingolstadt
- Located in Germany, where Victor studies science.
- Victor excels in Chemistry and discovers how to animate lifeless matter.
Mont Blanc
- The highest peak in the Alps.
- Significant location for the encounter between Victor and the monster.
The Monster's Hovel
- A low dwelling adjacent to the De Lacey cottage.
- The monster learns language and observes the De Lacey family.
The De Lacey Cottage
- Home of the De Lacey family after their exile.
The Barn
- Site where the monster frames Justine for William's murder.
Chamounix
- A town in the Alps where Victor seeks solace.
- Location of Victor's contemplation of suicide and rejection of the idea.
- The monster approaches Victor here to request a female companion.
Montavert
- A glacier on Mont Blanc where the monster recounts his story to Victor.
Milan
- An Italian city where Elizabeth was adopted.
Naples
- Birthplace of Victor Frankenstein, located in Italy.
Britain
- Site of a tour taken by Clerval and Victor.
Villa Lavenza
- Located by Lake Como, Italy; inherited by Elizabeth.
- Planned honeymoon destination for Elizabeth and Victor, tragically becomes the site of Elizabeth's murder.
Paris, France
- Former residence of the De Lacey family before their exile.
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Explore the significant locations in Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' through these flashcards. Each card provides insights into key settings that shape the narrative, including the Orkney Islands, The Arctic, and Geneva. Perfect for students looking to enhance their understanding of the novel's backdrop.
