MULTIPLE CHOICE UNIT TEST 2 Frankenstein I. Matching/ Identification 1. Victor Frankenstein A. creator of the creature 2. Henry Clerval B. rescued Frankenstein from Arctic ice 3. Elizabeth Lavenza C. unknowingly taught the creature to read and write 4. Robert Walton D. recipient of a series of letters from her brother 5. Margaret Saville E. creature’s first victim 6. Justine Moritz F. Frankenstein family matriarch 7. William Frankenstein G. Frankenstein’s best friend
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Man (Victor) vs. God Half-frozen‚ trembling‚ and troubled are all adjectives that could describe Victor Frankenstein when a ship captain by the name of Robert Walton rescued him in the middle of the Artic. From dialogue between the two‚ we are informed that Victor Frankenstein has spent his entire life trying to learn everything he could about science and medicine. However‚ Victor used his knowledge differently than his professors had intended for him to. Written in 1816‚ Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
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Frankenstein Essay Frankenstein‚ by Mary Shelley‚ encompasses every definition of a tragic hero. A tragic hero is not the normal hero a reader always envisions‚ but rather a character that causes suffering to others. This is shown through Victor Frankenstein himself in this novel. Victor Frankenstein would be classified as a tragic hero in this novel because of his choice to “play God”. This is shown through him creating the Creature. He knew that this could be dangerous‚ but he continued
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Frankenstein and How to Read Literature Like a Professor Chapter 1: Every Trip is a Quest (Except When It’s Not) The pursuit of knowledge is the very heart of Frankenstein. Mary Shelley depicts how the very pursuit‚ thirst for knowledge ruined one man’s life. Victor’s life is consumed by a want for more knowledge and Mary Shelley shows the before and after effects of that relentless pursuit. Robert Walton life could also be ruined by an endless need for more knowledge. The ruthless pursuit
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The story of Frankenstein is one of great tragedy and great human sacrificing. Victor Frankenstein is the main character within this great novel‚ but it is hard to call Victor the protagonist within the story because of all of his terrible flaws. Likewise it is difficult to call the creature that Victor Frankenstein creates the antagonist. However‚ the story of Frankenstein is one of a man trying to create life out of death. Victor Frankenstein is a crazed scientist who for all intents and purposes
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Victim or Victor Life presents many challenges. It is how those challenges are viewed and dealt with that can define us and thus predispose us to enjoy a happy‚ meaningful‚ and fulfilling life or to become defeated and simply exist. It is the person that chooses to accept that things just happen‚ and moves forward instead of blaming; in that case s/he are choosing life and ultimately love. Whereas the person that thinks s/he had some power to keep something from happening and blames him/herself
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After the monster kills everyone Victor loves‚ Victor vows to destroy the abomination in order to avenge his loved ones’ deaths. He becomes so obsessed with vengeance that he dies trying to pursue the monster. At the end of Frankenstein‚ Victor’s desire for vengeance against the monster emphasizes the importance of forgiveness. At the end of Frankenstein‚ Victor basically has nothing else to live for. He is so hardened by the deaths of his friends and family that his personality completely changes
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The Shadow of Victor Frankenstein A theme of indifference and rejection from society clearly persists through the film Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ directed by Kenneth Branagh. After Victor Frankenstein‚ the main protagonist‚ realizes that reanimation is a tangible reality‚ a domino effect occurs which in turn alienates not only himself but also his creation from society. The reality of the creature’s existence is so gruesome that one begins to understand the negative effects that alienation can
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the disability to cope with any form of stress. Since it is one of the most common disorders in the U.S.‚ there are a large amount of people that have and will need to control this illness. As one of the many people in the world‚ Victor‚ the main character in Frankenstein by Mary Shelly‚ had such a severe case of anxiety that he was almost driven to insanity. During the story‚ you follow his battle with this disorder. He had a constant obsession with trying to get away from the creature‚ and was overly
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2010 The Downfall of Victor Frankenstein In many situations today‚ the children most common problem can be trace back to their family issue. Without a strong bond of relationship between their parents can consequently cause a destruction of children’s future. Even more‚ the children grow up unsteadily with aggressive behavior and the sign of depression. This has come to be a controversial issue and as well the depth of the story that is contain in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. To many misinterpretations
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