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Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
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Preface and Letters 1–4
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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
Characters
Character List
Victor Frankenstein
The Monster
Robert Walton
Elizabeth Lavenza
Henry Clerval
Main Ideas
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Plot Analysis
Protagonist
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Is the Monster in Frankenstein Good?
Metaphors and Similes
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Ambition
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Preface and Letters 1-4
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Chapters 13-14
Chapters 15-17
Chapters 18-20
Chapters 21-23
Chapter 24 and Walton, in Continuation
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Frankenstein
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The Arctic Ice
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Frankenstein and the Scientific Revolution
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Preface and Letters 1-4
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Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
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Chapter 24 and Walton, in Continuation
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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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