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Victor Frankenstein
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Cards (27)
How does Victor Frankenstein develop throughout the novel?
From
innocent youth
to
revenge-driven man
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What does Victor's development highlight in the novel?
The downfall from
obsessive
pursuit of knowledge
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How does Shelley use Victor's character to challenge reader response?
Readers' feelings change as the
narrative
shifts
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How is Victor introduced in the novel?
In Walton's initial letters
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How is Victor described in contrast to the Monster?
As 'a
European'
versus 'a
savage inhabitant'
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What does the description of Victor as 'a man on the brink of destruction' suggest?
He is an
innocent victim
of
the
creature
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How does Walton view Victor?
As 'so
noble
a creature'
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What does Victor's amiable character suggest about him?
He is ultimately a
good
man
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What advice does Victor give to Walton regarding
ambition
?
To 'avoid ambition'
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What criticism of society might Shelley be suggesting through Victor's character?
Society
prizes background over
moral worth
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How does Victor's character develop in Development II?
From
innocent
youth to
revenge-driven
man
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How does Victor's confidence in his ambition come across?
As
arrogant
and
self-centred
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What effect does Victor's neglect of family have on his character?
It makes him seem
self-centred
and callous
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How does the reader's sympathy for Victor change during Justine Moritz's trial?
It
begins
to
diminish
as
he
fails
to
act
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What does Victor refer to himself as during the trial?
The 'true murderer' of
William
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How does Shelley present the Monster in contrast to Victor?
As
thoughtful
,
rational
, and
eloquent
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What does Victor's cruelty towards the Monster reveal about his character?
He is
violent
and insulting
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What does Shelley encourage the reader to question regarding Victor?
The validity of his
narrative
and actions
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What does Victor's idealistic childhood consist of?
Love and affection from
family
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What does the word 'idol' in Victor's childhood suggest?
His
hubristic
nature
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How does Victor see himself in relation to life and death?
As someone who can break
natural
bounds
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What does Victor's pursuit of science represent?
A type of
enlightenment
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How does Victor's obsession affect his relationships?
He neglects supportive
friends
and
family
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What does Victor acknowledge about his role in William's death?
He feels like the 'true
murderer'
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How does Victor's focus on his own suffering highlight his character?
It shows his
self-centredness
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What does Victor's speech to Walton's crew suggest about his values?
He values
fame
and glory above all
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What does Victor's encouragement to proceed with the journey indicate?
He has not learned from his
experiences
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