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21 Cards in this Set
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Who is Robert Walton writing to, and about what?
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His sister at home Margaret Saville, and he is telling her about his adventure on the sea voyage to the North pole.
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What is Robert Walton lacking on his adventure and who does he think is sufficient to become his friend?
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Robert is lacking a friend, someone to share his adventures with and he believes that Victor is the one person he sees as a friend.
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Who do we learn about in chapter one?
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We learn about Victor Frankenstein, his family, and his thirst for knowledge.
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How did Elizabeth join the family?
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The Frankenstein family went on a trip to Italy where the visited poor families and found Elizabeth . Who was a beautiful blonde girl among the dark-haired Italian.
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Who was the first author Victor became fascinated with?
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Cornelius Agrippa who was a scholar of the occult sciences, and then Victor becomes interested in natural philosophy.
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Who are the main 3 alchemists that influence young Frankenstein?
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Agrippa, Paracelsus, and Albertus Magnus.
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When Victor is ready to leave for College and begin his studies, two of his family member become ill. What happens?
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Elizabeth gets sick with the scarlet fever and Victors mom takes care of her and then herself gets sick and as Elizabeth gets well Victor's mother gets more sick and passes away.
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When Victors becomes obsessive with his studies , he takes them one step further. What was that step?
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He takes the step of creating a man. He begins to become fascinated in the human body.
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What occurs in chapter 5?
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Victor finally completes his creation and gives it life.
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What was the nightmare Victor had after he created Frankenstein?
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He dreamt of his mothers corps and Elizabeth and woke up to the monster looming above his bed.
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Who does Victor meet in town?
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An old friend , Henry Clerval, seeing him reminded him of his family and friends at home.
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What does the letter from Elizabeth say and what effect does it have on Victor?
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In the letter Elizabeth speaks about Justine Moritz returning to them. In the letter she worries about Victor and his health and wonders why she hasn't heard from her brother. The letter makes VIctor want to visit the family he's forgotten about.
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What bad news does Victor receive from his father?
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In a letter from his father Victor finds out that his dear brother William was murdered. Victors reaction is go head out for Geneva
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Who does Victor spot on his midnight stroll?
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When Victor goes to the scene of the crime he finds the monster there lurking and is convinced that his creation is the cause of Williams death.
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After the executions of Justine, what does Victor feel?
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Victor feels that his monster killed not only William but Justine as well. He blames himself for the deaths and becomes depressed and consumed with guilt.
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When Victor goes on the lake, what happens?
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In Victors mind he weights the options of suicide, but restrains himself due to his dear family.
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What lifts Victors mood?
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The beautiful scenery of Belrive . The trees, cliffs ad water falls. Nature
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Where does Victor see the beast?
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At the top of a mountain that he hiked on.
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What does the beast compare himself to?
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Adam. from adam and eve
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What is the monsters request?
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The monster wants Victor to hear him out and listen to all the treacheries he had to under go since the night of his creation
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Does Victor grant the monsters request?
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After some persuasion Victor is curious to what the monster went through and follows him to his place of sanctuary.
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