Frankenstein By Emauerman 1 CE Elizabeth is adopted by Frankensteins Period: 1 CE to 23 Frankenstein Book Chapters 2 Victor sees tree struck by lightning 3 Victor's mother dies 4 Excells at Ingolstadt 5 Frankenstein's Character Development, Ch 1-5 Over the course of these chapters, Victor describes the formative moments in his childhood, including how he came to love science.