Frankenstein Characters
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- Created on: 28-03-18 12:41
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- Frankenstein Characters
- Victor Frankenstein
- Protagonist and a narrator of the story.
- Becomes obsessed with the idea of creating life.
- Creates the monster but immediately falls into depression and fear.
- The monster leaves him faces tragedies of dead family members and friends.
- He was never aware of the events that would follow and in the end tries to destroy his creation.
- "Curiosity, earnest research to learn the hidden laws of nature."
- "Learn from me... how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge."
- "I- looked upon Elizabeth as mine- mine to protect, love and cherish."
- "When I reflected on his crimes and malice, my hatred and revenge burst all bounds of moderation."
- The Monster
- Comes into the world hated and despised by Victor and mankind for his looks.
- He tries to do good things but is turned bad through mistreatment of others.
- He lacks company and he wishes for a friend/ companion.
- He is sophisticated and persuasive from learning how to speak and read.
- Unlike Victor he regrets his actions at the end of the book.
- "Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust?"
- "I am malicious because I am miserable."
- "Where was mine? He had abandoned me, and in the bitterness of my heart I cursed him."
- "My days were spent in close attention, that I might more speedily master the language."
- Robert Walton
- Main narrator of the story, begins and ends the book in letters.
- He is an explorer travelling to the north pole with the same desire for glory as Victor.
- He listens and learns from Victor's foolishness of great ambition.
- "The tale which I have recorded would be incomplete without this final and wonderful catastrophe."
- "I cannot describe to you my sensations on the near prospect of my undertaking."
- Elizabeth Lavenza
- She is Victor's foster sister who becomes his wife.
- She is beautiful, caring and loves Victor completely.
- She has great belief in Justine and shows great bravery at her trial.
- Justine Moritz
- Justine is an orphan who grow up in the household, caring for others.
- She feels responsible when William is murdered by the Monster.
- The Monster places the locket (from William) around her neck which leads her being tried for his death and eventually hanged.
- The De Laceys
- De Lacey is an old, blind man cared for by his son, Felix and daughter, Agatha, with their visitor Safie.
- Their love and kindness inspires the monster as he learns the language through them teaching Safie.
- De Lacey is the only character not prejudice to the monster but Felix pre-judges him and attacks him violently in fear of his father's safety.
- Henry Clerval
- Victor's best friend who cares for him in his illness.
- He is kind, generous and loved by all, until he is killed by the Monster.
- Victor Frankenstein
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