Vocabulary Terms & Questions

● Catharsis
● Apostrophe
● Climax
● Dynamic character
● Framework narrative
● Romanticism
● Gothic literature
● Anaphora
● The sublime
● Static character
● Paradise Lost
● Foil character
● Theme (also explain what Frankenstein’s theme is)
● Byronic hero
● Henry Clerval
● The Modern Prometheus
● Describe Victor’s childhood
● Explain how Elizabeth comes into the Frankenstein home
● Explain Victor’s social tendencies
● Describe Victor's experience with lightning
● How did Mary Shelley get the idea to write Frankenstein?
● Who is the author of the letters?
● DeLacy family
● What happened to Victor the day he brought the creature to life?
● What did the creature want from Victor?
● Describe Victor’s “distrurbed” dream
● What tragedy occurs in Victor's family?
● How does the creature respond to Victor?
● What happened on Victor’s wedding night?
● Who is Victor’s foil and why?
● What change in Frankenstein does Elizabeth’s death cause?
● What is Frankenstein’s final request to Walton?
● Why did Victor go to the Arctic?
● What pursuit did Victor have at Ingolstadt?
● Who was accused of murdering William?
● Summarize Elizabeth’s response to Caroline Frankenstein’s death
● Explain Victor’s expectations of how his creation will regard him
● How does Victor feel after reading Elizabeth’s letter?
● Analyze how Clerval affects Victor and his mood
● Why does Victor refuse to expose William’s murderer?
● What ultimatum does the creature offer Victor?
● Summarize why the townspeople think that Victor is the murderer
● How does knowledge (reading) affect the creature’s mindset?
● What advice does Victor give Walton?
● Summarize the situation about Walton’s ship
● Describe how the monster feels about Victor’s death
● What natural event threatens Victor’s safety?
● What did the creature want most from humans?
● Describe how Victor responds to Clerval’s death
● What are Victor’s concerns about creating another monster?