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or the modern Prometheus
When and how the Frankenstein novel was born?
Brief summary of the story
Walton encounters at the North Pole Victor and writes down his sad story in the form of some letters. Frankenstein tells him about how, at Ingolstadt, he managed to give life to a lifeless material. The monster, after being abandoned, gets mistreated by many people, resulting in him hating the human race. After killing William, the monster asks Frankenstein for a female partner. Victor refuses to do so; the monster gets revenge by killing: his friend Clerval and his wife Elizabeth. Victor follows the monster to the North Pole to get his revenge, then he dies in Walton’s ship. After seeing his creator’s dead body, the monster states he will burn himself (suicide) and disappears in the distance.
Settings
During the narration events are mostly set outside, but there are also some really important scenes that occur indoors. The locations presented really exist, and are accurately described. The story mainly takes place in Europe, some important places mentioned are:
-Geneva
-Ingolstadt
-The Lake Como
-The North Pole
Narrators and Point of view
There are three main narrators: captain Walton, Victor Frankenstein and the monster; thing are presented from their point of view. The author doesn't share his opinion about any of the events.
-the first grade narrator is captain Walton: he narrates through some letters he sends to his sister
-the second grade narrator is Victor Frankestein: he tells the captain his dramatic story
-the third grade narrator is the monster: he explains to his creator his disadventures
Who are the main characters?
-Victor Frankenstein (dynamic)
-the monster (dynamic)
-Robert Walton
What type of man is Victor?
-ambitious
-intelligent
-self-confident
-perseverant
-fearful
-obsessed
-selfish
-conflicted
-week
How the monster is created?
The monster is:
-comprehensive
-smart
-manipulative
-alone
-mistretated
-wicked
-furios
What type of man is Walton?
-generous
-curious
-prepared
-Lonely
-Caroline Beaufort
-Alphonse Frankenstein
-Henry Clerval
-Elizabeth Lavenza
-Justine Moritz
-William Frankenstein
-The cottage family and Safie
-Professor Krempe/Waldman
What themes are treated?
-Individualism
-Solitude
-Death
-Family
-Ambition
-Laws of Nature
-Prejudices
-Education
-Science
-Revenge