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1 CE
elizabeth is adopted
Elizabeth was adopted by the Frankensteins. pg.34 -
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Victor's mom and dad got married.
After the death of Beaufort, Caroline's father, Victor's mother and father become married. pg. 32 -
Period: 1 CE to 24
Chapters
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2
Victor & clerval become friends
As they grow up victor and Clerval start to become closer. pg.37 -
2
Victor first becomes interested in science.
During a storm victor sees an oak tree struck by lightning which is what first sparked his interest in science. pg.40 -
3
Victor's mom passes away.
His mom died and her last dying wish was for him and Elizabeth to get married. pg.42 -
3
Victor's professor tells him to refocus his studies and restart them.
His professor tells him that hes wasting time on the books he was reading and gave him a list o new ones. pg. 45 -
4
Victor gets a lab to start his plan.
Victor gets a lab so he can start his plan and the construction of his monster. pg.53 -
4
Victor falls ill.
He is overworking himself and desperately needs sleep but won't stop until his monster is created. pg.55 -
5
He creates the monster.
He is finished and the monster is alive but he soon regrets what he's done. pg.56 -
5
Clerval comes to study.
Clerval comes to the university to study to find frankenstein ill and in need of assistance. pg.58 -
5
Charecter development
In the beginning of the book victor seems to be an innocent young child, but as the chapters progress we see he becomes obsessive and driven with his work. Then he goes from obsessive to frightened of what he's created. -
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Elizabeth has concerns for Victor
"Clerval writes that indeed you are getting better ... I eagerly hope that you will confirm this" pg. 62 -
7
Alphonse's Letter
Victor receives a letter from his father telling him about the death of Victor's younger brother. Henry then looks at the letter and wonders what Victor should do next. (pg 69-71)
"William is dead! that sweet child, whose smiles jelighted and warmed my heart, who was gentle, yet so gay! Victor, he is murdered!" (pg 69) -
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Trial of justine
Justine admits to being guilty of killing william. " Justine was called on for her defence. As the trial proceeded, her countenance had altered "
pg 79 -
9
Victor finds comfort with nature
"My wanderings were directed towards the valley of Chamounix" pg.90 -
10
Creature Convinces Victor to hear his Story.
"I demand this from you. Hear my tale; it is long and strange, and the temperature of this place is not fitting to your fine sensations; come to the hut upon the mountain." (Pg. 97) -
11
The monster finds the family
"The family, after having been thus occupied for a short time, extinguished their lights and retired, as I conjectured, to rest." Pg. 104 -
12
Understanding the Human Nature
Upon seeing the family, he begins to question why they act the way they do and why they seem unhappy.
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13
The Monster Learns The Language
"While I improved in speech I also learned the Science of letters as it was taught to the stranger, and this opened before me a wide field for wonder and delight." (Page: 113) -
14
Frankensteins Monster tells about how Safies father was sentenced to death.
"The father of Safie had been the cause of their ruin... for some reason which I could not learn, he became obnoxious to the government" -
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The monster reads the books
The monster read the books from the cottagers. They started to evoke feelings in him that he hadn't had before. pg.122