1. Does Victor’s love for his cousin, Elizabeth, lead him to create the monster?

2. What parallels do you see between Walton and Frankenstein?

3. Frankenstein tells Walton his story because he wants the captain not to make the
same mistakes he did. However, Frankenstein often blames fate for his mistakes.
Thus, what is Frankenstein’s purpose in warning Walton if the captain will not be
able to escape fate?

4. How do you feel about Mary Shelley’s usage of foreshadowing? What are the
positives and negatives of using it as she does?

5. Explain Frankenstein’s often arrogant attitude. How does this operate in the
novel?

6. How do the use of letters affect the story in terms of accuracy and perspective?

7. Why does Victor not reveal his suspicions that the monster killed William, not
Justine?

8. What parallels do you see between the monster and Frankenstein?