Characters of Frankenstein
Anna Burgess
Robert Walton
Round and Static Characters
Elizabeth Lavenza
Letter 2
"sensibility and intellect"
Chapter 7
"I desire the company of a man who could sympathize with me."
- extremely motivated at first
- gives up and turns around.
- parallels with Victor in that they are both explorers.
Henry Clerval
"so thoughtful in his generosity, so full of kindness and tenderness amidst his passion."
Chapter 2
Alphonse Frankenstein
"a sense of justice in my father's upright mind."
Chapter 1
The Monster
Chapter 15
"my life has been hitherto harmless and in some degree beneficial."
- innocent and simple minded to intelligent creature.
- gentle and kind to purposeful and accidental murderer.
- credible because of his genuine intentions of doing good. He has regrets in the end, but still knows that he cannot exist without his creator.
- Antagonist, although he began innocent, he did murder innocent people.
Flat and Static Characters
Dynamic Character
Flat and Static Characters
Victor Frankenstein
De Lacey, Felix, Agatha, Safie
Chapter 24
William Frankenstein
"Never will I give up my search until he or I perish."
- young scientific genius turns into a hate and revenge-fueled man.
- guilty, he unintentionally killed his family.
- credible because it is apparent how his enlarged ego led to his death.
- Protagonist, he never intentionally killed anyone and tried to stop the monster from killing any more.
"gentle manners and amiable qualities"
"Tall of his age, with sweet laughing blue eyes, dark eyelashes, and curling hair."
Chapter 6
A dynamic character will undergo development and can have a turning point. They will have an internal change.
Caroline Beaufort
Justine Moritz
"frank-hearted and happy"
"guardian angel to the afflicted"
Chapter 6
Static Character
Rounded Character
A static character's personality will not change throughout the story.
A rounded character is defined as complex and elaborate. They contain a diverse amount of traits.
Flat Character
A flat character is defined as uncomplicated. They are one-dimensional and only show a minimal amount of traits.
Which characters are rounded? Which are flat? What about static and dynamic characters? Explain what makes them so. Who is the protagonist and antagonist in the story and why? What makes the characters believable?