Alphonse and Caroline Frankenstein

Summary

• Biological parents of Victor, Ernest and William and adoptive parents of Elizabeth.
• Caroline cared for her father until his death. Alphonse saved her from poverty following her father's death and married her.
• When nursing Elizabeth, Caroline becomes ill with scarlet fever and dies.
• Alphonse dies after hearing about the death of Elizabeth.

Caroline's purpose

• Establishes an ideal of feminity that is reproduced in other female characters.
• Prior to her marriage, she is independent and strong-willed. When her father becomes ill, she supports him and takes…