Chapter Questions 15 and 16
1. Overall, what is the creature’s reaction to the cottagers?
He is very upset that the cottagers would be so very unkind to him.
2. What is the creature’s reaction to Milton's poem Paradise Lost? According to the creature, how is he both like and dissimilar to
Adam?
He really likes the poem Paradise Lost. he is similar to Adam because he was created and then abandoned by his creator and he is dissimilar because unlike Adam he did not commit a sin, there was no reason for Victor to abandon him.
3. What does the creature learn from papers found in Victor’s pocket?
He learns where Victor's family is.
4. For what does the creature hope, and what plans does he make to achieve this hope?
he hopes to find Victor. he plans to go to Geneva to find him.
5. How does the old man react to the creature?
The old man thinks that the monster is very kind because he cannot see him.
6. What happens when the others return?
They are all very frightened by him and Felix proceeds to beat the monster with a stick.
7. How does the creature feel? What does he wish he had done? What is his next plan?
The monster is mad. He wishes that he had tore them limb form limb. His next plan is to seek revenge from his creator.
8. What happens to the cottagers? What is the creature’s reaction to this?
The cottagers flee the cottage never to return. this angers the monster even more.
9. Why does the creature decide to go to Geneva? How have these horrible circumstances changed the creature?
He go's to Geneva to find Felix. These circumstances make him seek revenge among the human race.
10. What happens that makes the creature feel even more bitter?
William bumps into him and is frightened by his appearance.
11. Why does the creature kill William? How does the creature feel afterward?
The monster kills William because he finds out that he is a Frankenstein. He feels good.
12. What does the creature do with the portrait he takes from William?
He leaves it in Justines pocket.
13. What does the creature say Frankenstein must do?
The creature says that Victor must create him a companion.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Chapter Questions 13-14
1. Explain the second sentence of this chapter: “I shall relate events that impressed me with feelings which…have made me what I am.”
i think it means that he has his personality because of the things that have happened in his life.
2. How does the creature feel about spring?
He likes the flowers and the warmth better than the snow and cold.
3. What does the creature learn that changes Felix’s feelings from sorrow to joy?
He learns that Felix loves Safie.
4. What is the creature going to be able to learn now that Safie has arrived? What kind of progress does he make?
He is going to be able to learn the language better. He makes very good progress.
5. Explain why Safie wants to marry Felix. How does her father feel about this?
Safie wants to marry Felix becasue he is a christian. Her father does not agree with this decision.
6. Why does Felix have to leave Safie for what he hopes is a short time?
Felix has to leave Safie to go try and free his family from jail in paris.
7. What happens to Felix, his father, and sister?
They are exiled from their native land.
8. What does Safie's father do while in exile?
He runs away taking Safie with him.
1. Explain the second sentence of this chapter: “I shall relate events that impressed me with feelings which…have made me what I am.”
i think it means that he has his personality because of the things that have happened in his life.
2. How does the creature feel about spring?
He likes the flowers and the warmth better than the snow and cold.
3. What does the creature learn that changes Felix’s feelings from sorrow to joy?
He learns that Felix loves Safie.
4. What is the creature going to be able to learn now that Safie has arrived? What kind of progress does he make?
He is going to be able to learn the language better. He makes very good progress.
5. Explain why Safie wants to marry Felix. How does her father feel about this?
Safie wants to marry Felix becasue he is a christian. Her father does not agree with this decision.
6. Why does Felix have to leave Safie for what he hopes is a short time?
Felix has to leave Safie to go try and free his family from jail in paris.
7. What happens to Felix, his father, and sister?
They are exiled from their native land.
8. What does Safie's father do while in exile?
He runs away taking Safie with him.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Chapter's 11+12 (Frankenstein)
1. How does the creature describe his first days of life?
He describes his first day of life as being confusing and frightening.
2. Why does the creature decide to travel, and why is this a difficult decision for him?
He decides to travel because he needs a place to stay, and it is a hard decision because he will have to leave Victor.
3. How does the creature respond to fire?
He is delighted with fire and curious.
4. What happens when the creature enters a village? Where does he end up staying?
When he enters the village a man sees him and runs off frightened. He ends up staying in a hovel.
5. How does the creature feel about the cottagers? At first, how does he react to the expression of emotions he observes them displaying?
The monster is fascinated by the cottagers. He is confused about their emotions.
6. Although the creature wants to join these people, why does he decide not to?
because he knows that the cottagers will be frightened and disgusted of his appearance.
7. How does the creature show understanding and kindness to this family?
He helps them gather wood and repair the cottage.
8. What does the creature spend the winter doing, and what does this reveal about him?
He spends his winter observing and learning the family and their language.
9. What does the creature say he discovers about himself? What feelings does this discovery cause?
The monster discovers that he is ugly which makes him sad.
10. What does the creature plan to do regarding the family? How is he feeling at this point?
He plans to help them...?? he is feeling envious.
1. How does the creature describe his first days of life?
He describes his first day of life as being confusing and frightening.
2. Why does the creature decide to travel, and why is this a difficult decision for him?
He decides to travel because he needs a place to stay, and it is a hard decision because he will have to leave Victor.
3. How does the creature respond to fire?
He is delighted with fire and curious.
4. What happens when the creature enters a village? Where does he end up staying?
When he enters the village a man sees him and runs off frightened. He ends up staying in a hovel.
5. How does the creature feel about the cottagers? At first, how does he react to the expression of emotions he observes them displaying?
The monster is fascinated by the cottagers. He is confused about their emotions.
6. Although the creature wants to join these people, why does he decide not to?
because he knows that the cottagers will be frightened and disgusted of his appearance.
7. How does the creature show understanding and kindness to this family?
He helps them gather wood and repair the cottage.
8. What does the creature spend the winter doing, and what does this reveal about him?
He spends his winter observing and learning the family and their language.
9. What does the creature say he discovers about himself? What feelings does this discovery cause?
The monster discovers that he is ugly which makes him sad.
10. What does the creature plan to do regarding the family? How is he feeling at this point?
He plans to help them...?? he is feeling envious.
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