Characters
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Victor Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein was a young Swiss boy, he grew up in Geneva. There he learns about modern science and, within a few years, masters all that his professors have to teach him. He becomes fascinated with the “secret of life,” discovers it, and brings a hideous monster to life. The monster that Victor created, killed Victor’s youngest brother, best friend, and wife; he also was a main cause of the death of Victors father. Victor feels guilty for creating this monster and does not admit to being the one in charge of it all. Victor changes over the course of the book.
Victor Frankenstein was a young Swiss boy, he grew up in Geneva. There he learns about modern science and, within a few years, masters all that his professors have to teach him. He becomes fascinated with the “secret of life,” discovers it, and brings a hideous monster to life. The monster that Victor created, killed Victor’s youngest brother, best friend, and wife; he also was a main cause of the death of Victors father. Victor feels guilty for creating this monster and does not admit to being the one in charge of it all. Victor changes over the course of the book.
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The Monster
The monster is Victor Frankenstein’s creation, assembled from old body parts and other strange elements. He enters life eight feet tall and enormously strong but with the mind of a newborn. Abandoned by his creator and confused, he tries to fit into society. Looking in the mirror, he realizes his physical appearance isn't normal, an aspect of his persona that blinds society to his initially gentle, kind nature. Seeking revenge on his creator, he kills Victor’s younger brother. The monster murders Victor’s best friend and then his new wife.
The monster shows that he is not a purely evil being. The monster’s reveals his remarkable sensitivity. He assists a group of poor peasants and saves a girl from drowning, but because of his outward appearance, he is rewarded only with beatings and disgust. The monster ends up lonely and tormented. Victor has caused him so much suffering, sadness all because Victor was the only person with whom he has had any sort of relationship.
The monster is Victor Frankenstein’s creation, assembled from old body parts and other strange elements. He enters life eight feet tall and enormously strong but with the mind of a newborn. Abandoned by his creator and confused, he tries to fit into society. Looking in the mirror, he realizes his physical appearance isn't normal, an aspect of his persona that blinds society to his initially gentle, kind nature. Seeking revenge on his creator, he kills Victor’s younger brother. The monster murders Victor’s best friend and then his new wife.
The monster shows that he is not a purely evil being. The monster’s reveals his remarkable sensitivity. He assists a group of poor peasants and saves a girl from drowning, but because of his outward appearance, he is rewarded only with beatings and disgust. The monster ends up lonely and tormented. Victor has caused him so much suffering, sadness all because Victor was the only person with whom he has had any sort of relationship.
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Robert Walton
Walton’s letters to his sister form a frame around the main narrative, Victor Frankenstein’s tragic story. Walton captains a North Pole–bound ship that gets trapped between sheets of ice. While waiting for the ice to thaw, he and his crew pick up Victor. Walton functions as the conduit through which the reader hears the story of Victor and his monster. Like Victor, Walton is an explorer. In his ultimate decision to terminate his treacherous pursuit, Walton serves as a foil (someone whose traits or actions contrast with, and thereby highlight, those of another character) to Victor, either not obsessive enough to risk almost-certain death or not courageous enough to allow his passion to drive him.
Walton’s letters to his sister form a frame around the main narrative, Victor Frankenstein’s tragic story. Walton captains a North Pole–bound ship that gets trapped between sheets of ice. While waiting for the ice to thaw, he and his crew pick up Victor. Walton functions as the conduit through which the reader hears the story of Victor and his monster. Like Victor, Walton is an explorer. In his ultimate decision to terminate his treacherous pursuit, Walton serves as a foil (someone whose traits or actions contrast with, and thereby highlight, those of another character) to Victor, either not obsessive enough to risk almost-certain death or not courageous enough to allow his passion to drive him.
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Elizabeth Lavenza
Elizabeth was an orphan,who was adopted by the Frankensteins. She was four to five years younger than Victor. In the 1818 edition of the novel, Elizabeth is Victor’s cousin, the child of Alphonse Frankenstein’s sister. In the 1831 edition, Victor’s mother rescues Elizabeth from a destitute peasant cottage in Italy.
Elizabeth was an orphan,who was adopted by the Frankensteins. She was four to five years younger than Victor. In the 1818 edition of the novel, Elizabeth is Victor’s cousin, the child of Alphonse Frankenstein’s sister. In the 1831 edition, Victor’s mother rescues Elizabeth from a destitute peasant cottage in Italy.
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William Frankenstein
William is Victor’s youngest brother and as people would say, the favorite of the Frankenstein family. "The monster" strangles William in the woods in order to hurt Victor for abandoning him. William’s death deeply saddens Victor and burdens him with tremendous guilt about having created the monster.
William is Victor’s youngest brother and as people would say, the favorite of the Frankenstein family. "The monster" strangles William in the woods in order to hurt Victor for abandoning him. William’s death deeply saddens Victor and burdens him with tremendous guilt about having created the monster.
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Henry Clerval
Henry can be described as a doctor considering he is the one who nursed Victor back to health. He realizes that he has an interest in science and becomes a scientist just like Victor.
Henry can be described as a doctor considering he is the one who nursed Victor back to health. He realizes that he has an interest in science and becomes a scientist just like Victor.
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Justine Moritz
Justine is a young girl who was adopted into the Frankenstein family. When William was murdered by the monster it was Justine who was blamed for his death.
Justine is a young girl who was adopted into the Frankenstein family. When William was murdered by the monster it was Justine who was blamed for his death.
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Caroline Beaufort
Caroline is the daughter of Beaufort. Caroline is later married to Alphonse Frankenstein. She dies of scarlet fever, and dies at the age of seventeen.
Caroline is the daughter of Beaufort. Caroline is later married to Alphonse Frankenstein. She dies of scarlet fever, and dies at the age of seventeen.