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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In the beginning of Frankenstein‚ it begins with four different letters‚ written by Robert Walton to his sister Margaret Saville. Robert Walton is a captain aboard a ship on a very destructive voyage towards the North Pole. He then on explains to Margaret the undiscovered territory he stumbles upon‚ as well as uncover a passage in the northern parts of the pacific and that he is Russia. “This is the most favourable period for travelling in Russia. . . The cold is not excessive‚ if you are wrapped
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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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Frankenstein‚ a novel by Mary Shelley‚ has three main characters that are also narrators throughout the story of Frankenstein. Many may ask if there is a difference or not between them. I would say yes. The 3 narrators are Robert Walton‚ Victor Frankenstein‚ and the monster. They all played different parts throughout the story. In which‚ each part was unique and important to the part they played. Also‚ throughout the narrators you got different views and perspectives that helped show the personalities
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Robert Walton and the Creature both contribute much to Victor Frankenstein’s character. They are both strong foil characters in the novel. A foil character is a minor character whose situation or actions parallel those of a major character‚ and by contrast clarifies certain elements of the major character. Because Walton plays a role that both parallels and contrasts to Victor’s in many ways‚ it appears that Robert Walton is the more effective foil for Victor Frankenstein. Walton’s letters to
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(and all the letters)? Robert Walton is the writer of the letter. 2. To whom is he writing? What is their relationship? He is writing to his sister Mrs. Saville. 3. Where is Robert Walton when he writes Letter 1? Why is he there? What are his plans? Robert Walton is in St. Petersburg‚ Russia trying to hire people to serve as the crew of his ship. His plan is to sail to the North Pole and study magnetism. 4. What does Robert Walton tell us about himself? Walton tells us he is an adventurous
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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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Robert Walton has spent a lifetime dreaming about finding a passage through the ice. If he is successful in accomplishing his pursuit of this goal‚ he believes that it will not only give him fame‚ glory‚ and fortune‚ but also make a positive impact on the rest of the world. Robert’s goal is an example of an aspiration that is good for both the individual striving towards it‚ and the population that it could possibly effect. However‚ Robert may not be doing this for the right reasons. The quote alludes
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in common. Just like how the monster is different from Victor in the book Frankenstein. Today we are not going to talk about how they are different‚ today we will go into the similarities of the two. As you know that if you read the book you will find out things that are pretty interesting about the two characters. One instance Victor Frankenstein was the man that created the monster‚ but yet he has not got any control over the monster‚ Victor is scared that the monster will retaliate against him
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