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Frankenstein is born while is mother and father are traveling all over the world. During this we learn about who is parents are and their background. (pg. 33)
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Elizabeth is adopted by the Frankenstein's family because when Elizabeth was born her mother died while giving birth. With this adoption she gives a powerful protection to the family. (pg. 34)
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Frankenstein encounters Henry Clerval who is a son of a merchant in Geneva. With this Frankenstein learns about who Henry is and his background. (pg.37).
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As Frankenstein experiences seeing the tree get hit by lighting it sparks the curiosity to which how much power lighting holds. With this spark of curiosity it initiates the learning and research to what it can do. (pg. 40)
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Frankenstein starts going to school in Ingolstadt, Germany. At a university there he learns more about science and the human body which sparks his curiosity and motivation to know more about this field. (pg.42)
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As Frankenstein's mother dies he looks past it and continues to still be invested in the field of science and his studies. He says we must continue past this and continue our regular lives and routines. (pg.43)
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Frankenstein is continued to be really curious about science which sparks his aspiration to build a creature/monster. His is particularly invested in the human body and how it functions. (pg.50)
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Frankenstein starts creating and assembling the parts to his monster. He states that he will complete the monster as he made a promise to himself. (pg.55)
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Frankenstein finishes creating the monster and becomes very sick and tired as an effect to the hard work and sleepless nights of creating the monster. Henry Clerval mentions to Frankenstein how sick he looks and stresses concern. (pg.60)
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Henry Clerval stresses concern for both Frankenstein and the monster. As the monster is not predictable Clerval is concerned. (pg.61)
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Over the course of the first five chapters Victor's character changes. In chapter one we learn how curious he can be and later we learn how dedicated and almost how ovessessed his is with his projects. Also he enjoys his education and loves learning. His mother's death scars him and still haunts him.
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"One of my first duties ... was to introduce Clerval to the several professors of the university" pg.65
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"William is dead! that sweet child, whose smiles delighted and warmed my heart, who was gentle, yet so gay! Victor, he is murdered!" (pg 69)
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"Justine was called on for her defence. As the trial proceeded, her countenance had altered " (pg.79)
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"My wanderings were directed towards the valley of Chamounix. (pg.90)
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"I demand this from you. Hear my tale; it is long and strange, and the temperature of this place is not fitting to your fine sensations; come to the hut upon the mountain." (pg.97)
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"The family, after having been thus occupied for a short time, extinguished their lights and retired, as I conjectured, to rest." (pg. 104)
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"They were not entirely happy." (pg. 105)
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"While I improved in speech I also learned the Science of letters as it was taught to the stranger, and this opened before me a wide field for wonder and delight." (pg. 113)
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"The father of Safie had been the cause of their ruin... for some reason which I could not learn, he became obnoxious to the government." (pg.117)
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As the story of Frankenstein progresses we see a transition of Frankenstein's selfishness to change to be more aware of everything that's going on around him. He changes and decides to care a little more for the monster as he realizes what he has put the monster through.
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As the monster recognizes that Mr. DeLacey is blind he takes advantage of the fact that he cannot recognize him from a physical standpoint. With this he talks to him and understand that it is his physical appearance that scares people away. (pg.127)
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As the monster is adventuring he sees a girl drowning and saves her. But another man that sees the monster's heroic actions thinks that he is trying to kill her. With this the man shoots him. (pg.135)
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As a result of being isolated in human society the monster wishes to make it a companion that looks like him so he can have a companion that deals with the same issues human society gives the monster. His wish is initially initiated by it wanted it to leave in peace and company. (pg.140)
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As a result of the monster wanting a companion, Frankenstein goes off to create another monster for it. Although, hearing the news of a new creation Clerval goes with Frankenstein. (pg. 149)
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As Victor starts the creation of the new monster's companion he runs into an issue of regret. He decides to not create a companion for the monster because he is scared of what will happen going forward.
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As Frankenstein realizes what the impact a monster companion could do to human society he decides to stop creating the companion. But as a result the monster gets furious and threatens Frankenstein. (pg.165)
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During chapters fifteen through twenty Victor becomes more aware of what the monster is going through emotionally. With this the monster willingly wants to help the monster, although as his mentality and facing reality comes into play he regrets his actions to help the monster.
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"I soon learned that Mr.Kirwin had shown me extreme kindness. He had caused the best room in the prison to be prepared for me" (pg.170)
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"I am the cause of this- I murdered her. William, Justine, and Henry- They all died by my hands." (pg.176)
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"She was there, lifeless and inanimate, thrown across the bed, her head hanging down and her pale and distorted features half covered by her hair." (pg.186)
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The die is cast; I have consented to return if we are not destroyed. Thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; I come back ignorant and disappointed. It requires more philosophy than I possess to bear this injustice with patience. (pg. 218)
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As the story of Frankenstein ends he goes mentally and physically insane as all of his loved ones are killed. The monster had killed all of his loved ones one by one and all he wants it to be mentally stable as he has no one left in his family. As a result of isolation Frankenstein kills himself through exhaustion
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"But soon I shall die, and what I now feel be no longer felt." (page 211)