Chapter Questions 23 and 24

1. What is Victor’s plan for dealing with the creature?
He asks Walton to kill the monster for him.

2. Why does Victor ask Elizabeth to retire without him? What sends him running to the bedroom?
? He runs into the bedroom because he hears Elizabeth screaming. 

3. What happens to Elizabeth in the bedroom? How does Victor’s father react to this bad news?

She gets killed. He gets very upset then dies.

4. What action does Victor take? What is the result?

He chooses to tell the magistrate and to chase the monster to the north pole. He dies because of it.

5. Victor, in his anger, says to the magistrate, “How ignorant art thou in thy pride of wisdom!” What is the irony in this?

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6. How does the creature further torture Victor? Where is he leading Victor, and for what purpose?

He forces Victor to follow him. He is leading Victor to the north pole.

7. What does Victor ask of Walton?

To kill the monster.

8. Explain Victor’s statement: “When I reflected on the work I had completed, no less a one than the creation of a sensitive and rational animal, I could not rank myself with the herd of common projectors… All my speculations and hopes are as nothing; and, like the archangel who aspired to omnipotence, I am chained in an eternal hell.”

It means he meant to create something wonderful and instead created a monster....

9. In your opinion, is the justification the creature offers for his actions adequate? What is his plan now?

Yes it is justifiable. He plans to commit suicide

Chapter Questions 21-22

1. Who has been murdered, and why is Victor accused of the murder?
Henry Clerval has been murdered. Victor was accused of murdering him because people had seen Henry with Victor shortly before Henry was killed.

2. What finally brings about his release?
Because he was on the island when Henry was killed.

3. Why does Victor feel he can’t be with people? What opinion does Victor express about his creation?
He feels that he can't be with people because they will be in danger because of the monster. His creation is a burden.

4. Why doesn’t Victor tell of the creature’s existence and its crimes? Do you think he is right or wrong?
Because people will attempt to do it again. I think he is wrong because if he told people they would be able to try and protect themselves from the monster.

5. The monster vowed to be with Victor on his wedding night. What has Victor assumed the monster meant? Could it have some other meaning?
Victor assume that the monster means that he will get his revenge on Victors wedding night. No.

6. What will Victor tell Elizabeth after they are married? Give your opinion of this plan.
He will tell her of the monster. It is a good idea.

7. How does Elizabeth feel about the wedding? Why is she anxious?
She is excited and a bit nervous about the wedding. She is nervous about Victor's secret.

8. What do you think will happen on Victor’s wedding night?
I think the monster will try to hurt Elizabeth.

Chapter Questions 17 and 18

1. Why does the creature say he is malicious? Do you think his feelings are justified and/or understandable?
The creature says he is malicious because he is lonely and he has been rejected all his life. I think is feeling are understandable because he is a "human" and we cannot live out of other humans company.

2. Why does the creature think he will be happy with a female like himself? Do you agree with him? Explain why or why not.
The creature thinks he will be happy with a female like himself because she will not reject him for his looks because she will look the same and they will both know what it is like to be rejected.

3. Describe Victor Frankenstein’s reaction to the monster’s request. What does he decide? Do you agree with his decision? Why or why not?
At first he is horrified and says no. Then after the creature gives him some reasons he decides to help him after all. I agree with
this decision because it means that Victor will be rid of the monster.

4. Why does Victor decide to go to England? How does he feel about Henry going with him?
He go's to England to create the monster and he does not want his family to know. He does not want Henry to come.

5. Explain the following statement Victor makes: “But through the whole period during which I was the slave of my creature, I allowed myself to be governed by the impulses of the moment.” Give examples of how this is true.
He never stopped to think of how the creature felt, he only thought of how he felt ant any given time.

6. How is Henry a Romantic? Explain.
Henry is romantic because he lives off his emotions.