Frankenstein: Key Plot Points and Analysis
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Victor's Journey to Geneva and Encounter with the Monster
1. On his journey to Geneva, Victor spent the night in the village of Secheron, but he couldn't sleep.
Victor couldn't sleep, and he decided to go and find the place where William had been murdered. During the storm, he saw a figure standing beside some trees; it was the monster.
Justine's Trial and Conviction
2. Justine defended herself in court.
Justine was called to defend herself. Crying, she told them what she remembered.
But it did no good. The judge had reached his verdict, and Justine had been found guilty. She was sentenced to death and would be executed the next day.
The Monster's Plea and Victor's Reaction
3. The monster raised his hand and began to speak.
Victor was shocked.
The monster asked Victor to do his duty towards him, and if Victor agreed with his conditions, he would leave Victor, his family, and his friends in peace. If Victor refused, the monster threatened to kill them. Furious, Victor jumped on him, but the monster was much too strong for him.
The Monster's Arrival at the Village
4. The monster arrived at a village. He was fascinated by the houses, gardens, food, and vegetables there.
The village people screamed when they saw him and tried to attack him. All were hostile. He escaped to the open country and soon found a tiny hut.
The Monster Learns Language
5. The monster listened to Safie's language lessons.
He listened to her lessons carefully and wished that he, too, could read and write.
Exercises
1. Choose the most logical word to complete each sentence.
1. Blind - The student became
Options:
- c. troubled
- a. rejected
- b. settled
- 4. request
2. Choose a suitable continuation for each sentence.
Pay attention to the words in bold.
- I a. It was heavy, and I was tired.
- My sister b. She wants to study chemistry.
- The a. About 300 people shouted and sang with the singer.
- I felt no a. I hope he will be imprisoned.
- I must now a. My friend did something that hurt.
3. Match A to B to form true sentences about the story.
- 4... a. He planned to marry Elizabeth after his return to Geneva.
- 5... b. 2
- ... c. 1
- ... d. 3
- ... e. f
Narrative Perspective and Sympathy for the Monster
The narrator is the person telling the story. The monster narrates what happened to him. Do you feel differently about the monster because he is telling his part of the story? Explain your answer.
I was moved by his words and thought that there was justice in them. I was full of mixed emotions. I felt sympathy for him, but when I looked at him, I saw the repugnant, terrible creature who had killed my brother.