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Frankenstein
by:
Mary Shelley
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Preface and Letters 1–4
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–5
Chapters 6–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 13–14
Chapters 15–17
Chapters 18–20
Chapters 21–23
Chapter 24 & Walton, in Continuation
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Full Text
Letter 1
Letter 2
Letter 3
Letter 4
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Characters
Character List
Victor Frankenstein
The Monster
Robert Walton
Elizabeth Lavenza
Henry Clerval
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Is the Monster in
Frankenstein
Good?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Ambition
Loneliness
Parenthood
Natural Goodness
Quotes By Section
Preface & Letters 1-4
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-5
Chapters 6-8
Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
Chapters 13-14
Chapters 15-17
Chapters 18-20
Chapters 21-23
Chapter 24 & Walton, in Continuation
Quotes By Character
The Monster
Frankenstein
Walton
Elizabeth Lavenza
Henry Clerval
Further Study
Context
Frankenstein and the Scientific Revolution
Mary Shelley and Romanticism
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Preface and Letters 1-4
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-5
Chapters 6-8
Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
Chapters 13-14
Chapters 15-17
Chapters 18-20
Chapters 21-23
Chapter 24 and Walton, in Continuation
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Character List Quick Quiz
1
of 5
What words would best describe Elizabeth?
Active, independent, creative
Intellectual, suave, heroic
Passive, loyal, patient
Seductive, sensual, violent
2
of 5
Who dismisses Victor’s interest in alchemy?
Mr. Waldman
Mr. Krempe
Mr. Kirwin
His father
3
of 5
Why does the monster kill William?
Because he hates mankind
Because he cannot control himself
Because William taunts him
Because he wants to hurt Victor
4
of 5
What does the monster hope will be the peasant family’s reaction to him?
They will become his friends.
They will adopt him as a son.
They will seek advice from him.
They will worship him as a god.
5
of 5
How do the peasants actually respond to him?
They beat him until he runs off.
They embrace him and console him.
They believe he is the devil.
They ignore him until he goes away.
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