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Frankenstein.


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 * 1) Robert Walton is undertaking a voyage to reach the North Pole. Walton has chosen to go on the voyage due to being enticed by his “ardent curiosity”. The expedition to the North Pole was one of his favourite dreams from when he was a small child, Walton was held back by his father “ my father’s dying injuction had forbidden my uncle to allow me to embark in a seafearing life”. Walton’s goal is to set foot on land that has never before be ventured into to and to “conquer all fear of danger or death”.
 * 2) Walton is a brave and adventurous young man who is zealous about exploring “a part of the world never before visited”. Frankenstein is a frame narrative – the stories told exist within a story and Walton’s character and the letters he produces are the frame around which the novel is based. Walton is the indirect narrator of the story (except for when the monster tells his story), by using this technique the audience is able to provide us with more depth to the story without influencing our sympathy towards either character.
 * 3) Frankenstein and Walton show similar ambitions in the first sections of the novel, they are both eager to discover and learn more about their passions, although these differ they still have the same intention. “You seek for knowledge and wisdom as I once did”.


 * Ch 1-5: **


 * 1) Elizabeth in the novel is described by Mary Shelley as pure, passionate, beautiful and adored by everyone. When Victor was a child he was described as “innocent and helpless creature” by his mother. These characters change with age, Victor loses his innocence but still remain helpless at some points within the text. Elizabeth later becomes well respected, reliable and loyal to her family duties where as Victor becomes more self-centred and irresponsible.
 * 2) Both Henry & Elizabeth are caring, loyal and passionate about particular things. Henry & Victor however are shown as having opposite characteristics to on another, Henry is a focused and adoring man where as Victor can be selfish and at times distant, uncaring towards his loved ones. Henry and Victor both strongly admire Elizabeth this is one feature they do have in common.
 * 3) These particular chapters enable the audience to have a deeper understand of the relationships with Frankenstein’s family and friends. We can learn a bit more about his background that he had a wonderful upbringing in a happy, loving environment. He came from a wealthy family and this gave him opportunities to achieve his future goals such as his education.
 * 4) Victor Frankenstein’s creature has black hair, watery eyes, a shriveled complexion, yellow skin, visible arteries and muscles, straight black lips and white teeth.
 * 5) When the Frankenstein’s creature is created Mary Shelley has not focused it only on the process of creating the monster but more on the emotions and thoughts Frankenstein was experiencing, it is much to do with his health “My cheek had grown pale with study, and my person had become emaciated with confinement”.
 * 1) Victor Frankenstein’s creature has black hair, watery eyes, a shriveled complexion, yellow skin, visible arteries and muscles, straight black lips and white teeth.
 * 2) When the Frankenstein’s creature is created Mary Shelley has not focused it only on the process of creating the monster but more on the emotions and thoughts Frankenstein was experiencing, it is much to do with his health “My cheek had grown pale with study, and my person had become emaciated with confinement”.


 * Ch 6-17: **


 * 1) Frankenstein & the monster meet at the summit of Motanvert, an isolated place. The creature accuses Victor of abandoning him and leaving him isolated with no knowledge of how to communicate or survive. The setting of the alps that have been destroyed by an avalanche is important because there are similarties between the isolation and imperfections of the monster and the surrounding environment.
 * 2) The creature has very similar natural instincts to a normal human being, he just like any other person takes joy in seeing the happiness of others – for him this is the DeLacey’s. The monster values the DeLacey’s love, respect, fairness and affection for each other. The creatures education is very minimal but from this family he learns to speak French by listening and looking at books, he also learns of the world and its geographical features.
 * 3) The reason for humans not accepting the creatures appearance is because it is something unusual and horrific to them, they have never before seen something like this therefore they are unwilling and cautious to communicate with him. They view him as a danger to society as they only know monsters as part of their imagination. Because we judge people firstly by their appearance this makes it difficult for the monster and creates a hard life for him.
 * 4) The monster requests that Victor make him a female partner so that he does not feel lonely. The creature makes a promise to Victor that is he is to carry out the task then he will go to an isolated place where there are no human beings and he will never venture near him again. Victor being the creator is responsible for the creature and after deserting him, the monster has persuaded Victor to feel that he owes him something. He has made the creatures life miserable and hard therefore he must provide him some happiness, its his duty.


 * Ch 18-23: **
 * 1) Frankenstein will not admit to anyone about his wrong doing because he is ashamed and in denial for making such a horrible being. Victor does not want his beloved family that he is responsible for the murder of William, Cleveral and Justine
 * 2) Frankenstein does not reliase this because he does not know that he will be marrying Elizabeth in the near future.


 * Ch 24: **


 * 1) The creature & Victor are similar in the way that they both become lonely, the are both eager to learn in the beginnings of their lives and they both want revenge. Both characters ultimate goal is to kill one another, they both exclude themselves from society.
 * 2) Frankenstein and his creature are obsessed with revenge and are left with no companions because Frankenstein will not make another monster because he is fearful of what may happen. Frankenstein becomes lonely and miserable due to the fact that he feels guilty about his creation and the horrific acts he has taken part in. At the end of the novel we can……...............
 * 3) Walton does not kill the monster when he has the chance because as we saw earlier in the novel the monster can use persuasive language. As the monster tells the story of how he was abandoned, lonely and hurt Walton begins to feel sorry for him and can see why he tortured Frankenstein. The creature later mentions that he plans on killing himself as he has no purpose and no companionship, therefore this would deter Walton from carrying out the act himself.
 * 4) Walton has learnt from Frankenstein’s past mistakes, Victor’s began making his creation with the same attitude as Walton had for his adventure into the unknown, however Frankenstein becomes selfish about his project in the later stages, which is something Walton does not do whilst on his voyage – he takes his crew back to safety.
 * 5) I think throughout the novel the sympathy for both characters changes. When the monster begins to tell his persausive story of the hardships he has faced whilst all alone and his struggle to survive in a human world the sympathy is in favour of him but as the novel continues and we see how the monster tortures Victor Frankenstein because he does carry out the monsters order we feel sorry for the him when facing these challenges. I believe there is no definitie answer.
 * 6) The creation of the monster was not wrong, as he had good intentions and carried out the act purely to seek more knowledge and understanding of the scientific world. However, it was completely wrong of Victor Frankenstein to not take responsibility for his actions ( the creation of the monster) after the event had taken place and his creation placed a significant threat on society.
 * 7) The creature, although similar to a human, is classed as a monster because of the daunting a large, ugly appearance and his actions towards society, he frightens people as he looks like something that is usually imaginary and gives a sense of shock and horror.
 * 8) I believe the monster has the same qualities as a human, he is able to tell the truth, lie and deceive people. At one point in the novel the monster tells Frankenstein of his hardship and his travels, this seems to be a genuine & true story along with his intentions of torturing Frankenstein for not carrying out his wishes.
 * 1) I believe the monster has the same qualities as a human, he is able to tell the truth, lie and deceive people. At one point in the novel the monster tells Frankenstein of his hardship and his travels, this seems to be a genuine & true story along with his intentions of torturing Frankenstein for not carrying out his wishes.