Victor's Childhood

Question 1

Learnt a lesson in ________ , _______ and __________

Answer 1

Patience, charity and self control
- highlights rapid destructive nature of ambition
- ironically doesn’t show this later on
- tricolon : importance of paternal care and nurture

Question 2

So _____ by a _____ cord

Answer 2

Guided and silken
- victors upbringing was privileged and rich - silk = comfort
- close connection and bond with his parents - cords are tightly woven
- highlights the blame on victor for his transgression being the fault of himself and his ambitions

Question 3

Deep ________ for what they _______ me ….. given _____

Answer 3

Consciousness, owed and life
- instinctual duty of care and love
- highlights victors irresponsibility and failure

Question 4

Plaything and ________

Answer 4

Idol
- victors early hubris

Question 5

Helpless ________

Answer 5

Creature
- parallels with monster ( also described in the same way)
- highlights idea of nurture

Question 6

______ upon them by ______

Answer 6

Bestowed and heaven
- maybe victor treats the monster poorly and othering due to his unnatural creation
- fault of victor

Question 7

AO3

Answer 7

tabula rasa
Mary Wollstonecraft
William Godwin