Frankenstein - Women Flashcards
This could show that Victor does not really care about Elizabeth, or the monster’s word had a big effect on him (Chapter 21)
Victor appears to forget about Elizabeth while in prison
Describes Elizabeth as this (Chapter 22)
Treasure
Victor thinks his marriage to Elizabeth should be great but is doomed to fail. The biblical phrases to describe Elizabeth are used a lot. She is idealised. In the beginning of the novel, she has no self (Chapter 22)
Apple was already eaten
Marriage to Elizabeth is Victors last hope (Chapter 22)
Glimpse of happiness
Women always provided Victor with a …. (Chapter 21)
Gentle voice of love
Carolines kindness is not a stereotype
“Passion” rather than “duty”
Justine has moral strength even in the face of inevitable death
Resigned to the fate awaiting me
Safie is also described as gentle and happy
Always gay and happy
Agatha De Lacey is also kind
Ever-gentle
Percy Shelley wrote about the presentation of women - in his preface for Frankenstein - being very important.
The amiableness of domestic affection
Elizabeth is shown to be a model human whose inner and physical beauty match each other in their greatness
Her smile, her soft voice, the sweet glance of her celestial eyes
Elizabeth has a strong bond with Victor
Beautiful and adored companion
Elizabeth shows kindness to others
“Soften” Clerval’s ambitions
“Subdue” Victor’s temper
Women are presented as very important for men. Safie return to Felix……
Infused new life into his soul
Victor show his possession of Elizabeth (Chapter 1)
She was to be mine only
