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Frankenstein Flashcards

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LOVE AND COMPASSION: What has Frankenstein learnt?

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CHAPTER 24

Nothing… “What his feeling were whom I persued I cannot know”

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LOVE AND COMPASSION: The Monster showing man’s fundamental desire to be loved

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CHAPTER 16

“I desire to be accepted by my fellows”

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LOVE AND COMPASSION: The Monster showing what being the outcast has done to him

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CHAPTER 10

“I was benevolent and good, misery made me a fiend”

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LOVE AND COMPASSION: The Monster questioning his existence

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CHAPTER 15

“What did this mean? Who am I? What am I? Whence did I come from?”

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LOVE AND COMPASSION: What other themes could you use quotes from?

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PARENTAL LOVE:

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PARENTAL LOVE: Frankenstein’s Mother

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CHAPTER 1

His mother’s father died leaving her an “orphan and a beggar”

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PARENTAL LOVE: Frankenstein’s creation +/- (2)

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CHAPTER 5
The creation could be interpreted as a birth “life”, “breathed” and “beautiful”
HOWEVER
He juxtaposes “lustrous” and “pearly” with “horrid” and “shrivelled”

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PARENTAL LOVE: The Monster being abandoned

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CHAPTER 15

“Abhorred creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turn from me in disgust”

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PARENTAL LOVE: What has the lack of parenting done to the monster?

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CHAPTER 10

“I was benevelont and good, misery made me a fiend”

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PARENTAL LOVE: How does the monster show that he sees Frankenstein as parent?

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CHAPTER 17

“in my dying moments, I shall not curse my maker” Shows his respect for him

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PARENTAL LOVE: What other themes could you use quotes from?

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NATURE

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NATURE: Frankenstein heaven (2)

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CHAPTER 6

Semantic field of euphoria, “delightful”, “divine” and gaiety”. Furthered by the noun “Ecstasy”

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NATURE: Shows Frankenstein situation

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CHAPTER 6
“Spring was uncommonly late”
Spring represents a new beginning and it being late shows his situation

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NATURE: The Monster being bullied by nature

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CHAPTER 16
“The cold stars shone in mockery”
Also used an oxymoron

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NATURE: Frankenstein being restored by nature

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CHAPTER 7

“The calm and heavenly scene restored me”

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NATURE: Monster Romantic view

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CHAPTER 15

“My chief desire was the[…] gay apparel of summer”

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NATURE: What context do you need to mention?

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The industrial revolution

18
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When was Frankenstein written?

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The 19th century

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LOVE AND COMPASSION: Why can Frankenstein not sympathise with the Monster? (2)

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Because he had never experienced hatred
LETTER 4
Walton says he sees Frank’ as the “brother of my heart”
CHAPTER 6
Frankenstein says he was “loved and beloved by all”

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DISCOVERY/KNOWLEDGE: Walton is very arrogant

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LETTER 3

“The very stars themselves being witnesses and testimonies”

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DISCOVERY/KNOWLEDGE: Walton if Faust

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LETTER 4

He said he would sacrifice his “fortune”, “existence” and “every hope” to further his “enterprise”

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DISCOVERY/KNOWLEDGE: Walton accepts his mistakes

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WALTON IN CONTINUATION

“If we are lost, my mad schemes are to blame”

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DISCOVERY/KNOWLEDGE: Walton doesn’t learn from Victor’s mistakes

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WALTON IN CONTINUATION

He describes Frankenstein as “noble”, “godlike” and “glorious”

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DISCOVERY/KNOWLEDGE: Frankenstein on Walton’s voyage

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LETTER 4
“Do you share my madness? Have you drunk also of the intoxicating draught?[…] let me reveal my tale and you will dash the cup from your lips”

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DISCOVERY/KNOWLEDGE: Frankenstein’s life

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LETTER 4

“I have lost everything and cannot begin life anew”

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DISCOVERY/KNOWLEDGE: Frankenstein’s biblical message

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LETTER 4

Refers to discovery/knowledge as a “serpent to sting you” (like the one from the bible”

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DISCOVERY/KNOWLEDGE: Frankenstein is Faust

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CHAPTER 5

He “worked hard for nearly two years” and sacrificed “rest and health”

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