Frankenstein ~ China

Caroline's father dies of sickness

1 CE

Caroline is the daughter of the a friend of Frankenstein's father. She took care of his before his death (pg 32)

Frankenstein's father marries Caroline

1 CE

They traveled together in love. When Victor was 5, Caroline takes in a girl named Elizabeth. (pg 34-35)

Chapters

Period: 1 CE to 24

Victor is delighted with old philosophers

2

When he was 13 he went out with friends and ended up staying at a hotel and finds a book of Cornelius Agrippa, a physician. He then studies Paracelsus and Albertus Magnus.(pg.38-39)

Frankenstein has a passion for science

2

When Victor was 15, he witnessed a thunderstorm and a tree get struck by lightning. He began studying science and mathematics. (pg 40-41)

Victor's mother dies

3

Elizabeth had scarlet fever and was then taken care of by Caroline. Caroline catches it and in a few days dies, wishing Elizabeth and Victor a happy marriage between the two.

Victor is obsessed with science and chemistry

3

After he moves to the university of Ingolstadt, his professor M. Krempe and he laughs at him for studying outdated philosophers. He tells him to go see M. Waldman and they get along well, he encourages Victor to pursue science (pg 45-48)

Victor experiments

4

Frankenstein learns how to bring dead matter back to life. He was proud and astonished by his discovery. (pg.51)

Frankenstein starts his creation

4

Victor wants to create a human being out of body parts from corpses. He was driven by success and fame. (pg 52)

Victor brings the monster to life

5

Victor is tired and exhuasted, he finally brings the monster to life and sees how horrible and disgusting he is. Victor rushes out of the room to his bed.

Henry takes care of Victor

5

His friend comes to Ingolstadt and discovers how terrible he looks. Victor gets sick from the terror and lack of maintenance for himself, Henry takes care of him for the winter. (pg 58-61)

Victor gets a letter

6

"Get well--and return to us. You will find a happy, cheerful home and friends who love you dearly." from Elizabeth (pg 62)

Victor's teacher talks to Clerval and Frankenstein

6

"'Why, M. Clerval, I assure you he has outstripped us all...' continued he, observing my face expressing suffering." (Pg. 66)

Character Development

6

In chapter 1, Victor was a simple child with a childhood every boy would have in that time period. By Chapter 3 he is traumatized by the death of his mother. Chapter 4, the discovery of bringing dead matter back to life makes Victor driven to create life (human being) with no distractions, he isolates himself from all of society on the brink of insanity. By Chapter 5 when he creates the monster he realizes his mistake, he becomes ill because of the lack of self-care and shock.

Victor sees the monster in the forest from a distance

7

"A flash of lighting illuminated the object and discovered its shape plainly to me; its gigantic stature, and the deformity of its aspect..." (pg.73)

Justine accused of murdering William

7

"Indeed, who would credit that Justine Moritz, who so aimable and fond of all the family, could suddenly become capable of so frightful, so appalling a crime?" (pg.76)

Justine is on trial

8

"A thousand times rather would I have confessed myself guilty of the crime ascribed to Justine."(pg 78

Justine dies

8

"I beheld those I loved spend vain sorrow up on the graves of William and Justine, the first hapless victims to my unhallowed arts."(pg 85)

Victor feels guilty for Justine's death

9

... I was seized by remorse and the sense of guilt, which hurried me away to a hell of intense tortures such as no language can describe.'' (pg.86)

Victor retreats to nature

9

" It was during an access of this kind that I suddenly left my home, and bending my steps towards the near Alpine valleys, sought in the magnificence, the eternity of such scenes, to forget myself and my ephemeral, because human, sorrows." (pg.89)

Victor loves nature

10

"These sublime and magnificent scenes of feeling, and afforded me the greatest consolation that I was capable of receiving." Page 92

The monster begins to tell his tale

10

"But I consented to listen; and, seating myself by the fire which my odious companion had lighted, he thus began his tale." Page 97

The Monster finds the cottage and is in awe

11

"It was a lovely sight, even to me, poor wretch who had never beheld aught beautiful before." page 103

The monster finds a hut

11

"But I was enchanted by the appearance of the hut; here the snow and rain could not penetrate; the ground was dry" pg. 101

The creature becomes self-aware of his own emotions

12

"My spirits were elevated by the enchanting appearance of nature; the past were blotted with memory, the present was tranquil, and the future guided by bright rays of hope and anticipations of joy." (Pg.110)

The creature learns to speak

12

"These thoughts exhilarated me and led me to apply with fresh ardour to the acquiring the art of language." (Pg.109)

Monster perfectly understands language and communication

13

"The stranger learned about 20 words at the first lesson; most of them, indeed, were those which I had before understood, but I profited by the others." (pg.112)

Safie comes to the village and doesn't speak their language

13

"The lady was dressed in a dark suit and covered with a thick black veil. Agitha asked a question, to which the stranger only replied by pronouncing, in a sweet accent, the name of Felix" (pg. 111)

Character Development

14

Victor knows he is the guilty one for creating the monster that killed William, he does not share this information though because he worries that no one will believe him and call him crazy. He is depressed and the only thing that calms im down is the beauty of nature. Victor is starting to go mad.

The unjust accusation of Safie's father story

14

"'The father of Safie had been cause of their ruin. He was a Turkish merchant and had inhabited Paris for many years when, for some reason which I could not learn, he became obnoxious to the government." (Pg. 117)

The demise of Felix

14

"The government of France were greatly enraged at the escape of their victim and spared no pains to detect and punish his deliverer. The plot of Felix was quickly discovered, and De Lacey and Agatha were thrown into prison." (Pg. 120)

The Monster is Kicked out of the Cottage

15

The monster talks to the De Lacey family's father and gains his trust because De Lacey is blind. When the others get back to the cottage, the monster grabs the old man and freaks him out. The family kicks him out. (page. 129)

The Monster Admits He Killed William

16

After being isolated from the De Lacey family, the monster no longer felt sympathy or a need to control his feelings. He captures a little boy hoping to teach him to love him but instead, the boy reveals his identity and the monster kills him. (page. 136-137)

Monster asks for a companion

17

The monster asks Frankenstein to create a woman as ugly as him so he won't be lonely. Frankenstein opposes but is then convinced. (page. 139-142)

Victor Goes to England

18

Victor's father asks Victor if he is ready to marry and Frankenstein stalls. He says he wants to go to England to study more and on his return he will marry her; leaving out that he is creating the monster's companion. (page. 144-146)

Frankenstein begins working on the monster's companion

19

Victor tells Henry to stay with someone else so he can go get to work on the companion. Victor is embarrassed and horrified over the process. (page. 156-157)

Victor is Accused of Murder

20

After Victor realizes his mistake and destroys the creation, the monster catches him and is furious. The monster warns him about his wedding night and leaves. While Frankenstein is dumping the remains in the middle of the lake, when he comes back, a group of villiagers accuse him of murder. (page. 160-166)

Victor was accused for Henry Clerval's death

21

"...if you mean the gentetleman you murdered..." (page. 170)

Victor Knew he had to Protect Himself Without Anyone Knowing

22

"As the period fixed for our marriage drew nearer, whether from cowardice or a prophetic feeling, I felt my heart sink within me. But I cocealed my feelings by an appearance of hilarity that brought smiles and joy..." (page. 182)

The Monster Murders Elizabeth

23

"The murderous mark of the fiend's grasp was on her neck, and the breath had ceased to issue from her lips." (page. 186)

Victor makes the decision to chase after the creature

24

"I took my passage in the same ship, but he escaped, I know not how" (page. 193)

Letters

24

Victor on his last days of life tells his whole story to Robert Walton. He tells the sailor to kill the monster for him. He warns Robert that the monster is persuasive. As Victor dies, the monster comes on the ship and apologizes. He tells Robert he does not need to kill him because his creator is dead and he will die soon as well.

Character Development

24

Victor goes insane trying to hunt down the monster. He does it to the point where it kills him, he even says he wanted to die knowing he tried even if he does not kill the creature. Frankenstein is relieved to be sahring his stroy with someone that actually listens and believes (in the perspective of Frankenstein) him.