12 Questions
What is the primary reason why Victor leaves home in Chapter 3?
To attend a good school
What does Victor decide to 'unfold to the world' in Chapter 3?
The deepest mysteries of creation
Why doesn't Victor return to Geneva for two years in Chapter 4?
He is caught up in his studies
What physical change do Victor's experiments cause in him?
He becomes ill and isolated
What is an example of a new state annexed to a hereditary state?
The Kingdom of Naples
What sparks Victor's interest in science in Chapter 2?
The teachings of M. Waldman
What is Victor's initial response to the creature he brings to life?
A feeling of horror and disgust
What are the characteristics of a hereditary prince that cause him to be loved by his subjects?
Being of the same bloodline, growing up with his subjects, and continuing the traditions of his ancestors
What is the primary reason men change their rulers willingly?
When they imagine they will fare better under a new ruler
What makes a new conquest easy to hold?
If it joins a state that has the same language, customs, and laws, or if it is accustomed to living under a prince
What is necessary to hold a country 'differing in language, customs, or laws'?
Establishing colonies there
What presents the greatest drain on the fortunes of the original state?
Maintaining the army necessary to secure the conquered territory
Study Notes
The Prince by Machiavelli
Chapter 1: Types of States
- An entirely new hereditary state is exemplified by the kingdom of France established by King François I
- A new state annexed to a hereditary state is exemplified by the Kingdom of Naples, annexed to the hereditary state of King Ferdinand of Aragon
Chapter 2: Characteristics of a Hereditary Prince
- A hereditary prince is loved when he is of the same bloodline, grows up with his subjects, and continues the traditions of his ancestors
- Change always produces hatred
Chapter 3: Men and Rulers
- Men change their rulers willingly when they imagine they will fare better under a new ruler
- A new conquest is easy to hold if it has the same language, customs, and laws as the hereditary state, or if it is accustomed to living under a prince
- To hold a country with differing language, customs, or laws, it is necessary to establish colonies there
- Maintaining the army necessary to secure the conquered territory is the greatest drain on the fortunes of the original state
Chapter 4: Governing a New State
- Two ways to govern a new state are by sending a colony to reside there or by going there oneself
- Exterminating the family of the prince is not enough, as the people will still remember the old ruler and may seek to restore his family to power
Chapter 5: Holding a State
- Three courses open to hold a state accustomed to living under its own laws and freedoms are: destroying the city, going to live there in person, or allowing the state to maintain its own laws, demanding only a tribute and creating an oligarchy that will keep the state friendly
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Chapter 1: Introduction
- The narrator is Victor Frankenstein
- Elizabeth came to live with the Frankenstein family because she was homeless, and Victor is in love with her
Chapter 2: Victor's Friend and Interests
- Victor's best friend is Henry Clerval, who is interested in enterprise and hardship
- Victor studies the work of Agrippa, an outdated alchemist
- Victor learns about electricity when an oak tree by his house gets struck by lightning
Chapter 3: Victor's Education and Motivation
- Victor leaves home to attend a good school
- Victor's mother dies in this chapter
- Victor decides to unfold the deepest mysteries of creation
- Professor Waldman inspires Victor to continue with his scientific pursuits
Chapter 4: Victor's Studies and Obsession
- Victor doesn't go home for two years because he is caught up in his studies
- Scientific studies are more exciting to Victor due to their potential for new discoveries
- Victor begins to study anatomy and physiology, learning how to reanimate corpses
- Victor plans to create life
Chapter 5: The Creation of the Monster
- The creature brought to life by Victor looks like a zombie
- Victor responds to the creature with horror and disgust, and flees his apartment
- Upon returning to his family, Victor is welcomed warmly and distracted from his worries
- Victor worries about the creature he brought to life and whether it still exists, leading to his illness and isolation for months
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