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William
Which one of Victor's brothers is killed by the creature?
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Lightning that strikes an oak tree
What does Victor see that serves as the spark of inspiration for his future experiment?
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simile
"She sang, and her voice flowed in a rich cadence, swelling or dying away, like a nightingale in the woods." (Ch. 13)
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Revenge
What theme is expressed behind the idea that the pain of loneliness only comes by seeking this.
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the Muslim faith
Safie's father was jailed for believing in what faith?
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Justine
Who is wrongly accused of a crime she did not commit?
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Create a female companion for him
What promise does Victor make to the creature, but ultimately breaks?
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foreshadowing (suspense is also acceptable)
"I was overcome by the sensation of helplessness, so often felt in frightful dreams, when you in vain endeavour to fly from an impending danger, and was rooted to the spot." (Ch. 20)
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Prejudice
(Appearances vs. Reality also is acceptable.)
What theme is expressed when nearly every human character in the novel assumes that the monster must be dangerous based on its outward appearance?
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language/reading/love/history/religion/manners
What does the creature learn this during his time observing the cottagers?
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Alphonse
What is the first name of Victor's father?
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The murder of Henry Clerval
What crime does Mr. Kirwin accuse Victor of?
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metaphor
"The old man, leaning on his son, walked each dat at noon, when it did not rain, as I found it was called when the heavens poured forth its waters." (Ch. 12)
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Responsibility
What theme is expressed when Victor creates the Creature, but does not provide it with a moral or social education about how to live and behave in a society?
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A glacier near Chamounix
Where do Victor and the creature finally meet face to face and have a conversation?
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DeLacey
What is the last name of the cottagers on whom the creature observes and helps?
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Shock at the news of Elizabeth's death
What does Victor's father die of?
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oxymoron
"melancholy delight" (Ch. 21)
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Knowledge and/or Discovery
What theme is expressed when the pursuit of this can lead to isolation and obsession.
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A gunshot wound fired by Felix
What does the creature need to heal from when he leaves the cottagers?
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Waldman
Who is the professor who teaches Victor chemistry and anatomy, more modern sciences than the alchemists Victor is normally fascinated by?
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The murder of Elizabeth at the hands of the creature
What tragedy occurs on Victor's wedding night?
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contrast
"They produced in me an infinity of new images and feeling that sometimes raised me to ecstacy, but more frequently sun me into the lowest dejection." (Ch. 15)
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Creation
What theme is expressed when Victor plays God to create life and in doing so, crosses boundaries that cost him dearly.
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To seek vengeance
After the many deaths of his family members, what vow does Victor make?
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