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.