1. Frankenstein

2. Chapter 1 Beaufort’s background Beaufort’s background Alphonse marries Caroline and is inspired by her virtue and grace Alphonse marries Caroline and is inspired by her virtue and grace Have Victor while travelling Have Victor while travelling Find Elizabeth in Lake Como – an orphan who has a “crown of distinction” Find Elizabeth in Lake Como – an orphan who has a “crown of distinction”

3. Chapter 2 Victor and Elizabeth have a harmonious relationship Victor and Elizabeth have a harmonious relationship Parents have a second son Parents have a second son Victor has a childhood with kindness and indulgence Victor has a childhood with kindness and indulgence Victor has an eager desire to learn and to know the secrets of heaven and earth Victor has an eager desire to learn and to know the secrets of heaven and earth Victor is interested in natural philosophy: Cornelius Agrippa Victor is interested in natural philosophy: Cornelius Agrippa At 15 firsts witnesses lightening and decides to study At 15 firsts witnesses lightening and decides to study

4. Chapter 3 At 17, Victor goes to Ingolstadt to school At 17, Victor goes to Ingolstadt to school Elizabeth gets Scarlet Fever and winds up killing Caroline Elizabeth gets Scarlet Fever and winds up killing Caroline Renews Victor’s desire to defeat death Renews Victor’s desire to defeat death Meets Krempe at school – K makes fun of Victor for reading Agrippa Meets Krempe at school – K makes fun of Victor for reading Agrippa Meets Waldman: W will teach Victor chemistry Meets Waldman: W will teach Victor chemistry

5. Chapter 4 Waldman becomes Victor’s true friend Waldman becomes Victor’s true friend Victor is obsessed with learning. Spends 2 years studying chemistry Victor is obsessed with learning. Spends 2 years studying chemistry Victor wants to know how life begins Victor wants to know how life begins To study life, he must study death so he exhumes bodies To study life, he must study death so he exhumes bodies Realizes he can bestow animation on lifeless bodies Realizes he can bestow animation on lifeless bodies Spends his time re-creating life Spends his time re-creating life

6. Chapter 5 Victor finishes his creation and tries to sleep: is tormented by dreams Victor finishes his creation and tries to sleep: is tormented by dreams Monster looks at Victor but Victor runs away and feels horror and disappointment Monster looks at Victor but Victor runs away and feels horror and disappointment Clerval shows up but Victor doesn’t tell Clerval about the monster Clerval shows up but Victor doesn’t tell Clerval about the monster Victor shoes signs of madness Victor shoes signs of madness Henry tells Victor to write home Henry tells Victor to write home

7. Chapter 6 A letter from Elizabeth comes, asking Victor to come home A letter from Elizabeth comes, asking Victor to come home Learn about how Justine entered the family Learn about how Justine entered the family Victor explains he has been sick and is now repulsed by anything scientific Victor explains he has been sick and is now repulsed by anything scientific Clerval decides to come to university to study language Clerval decides to come to university to study language Clerval and Victor travel the streets of Ingolstadt just enjoying themselves and Victor appreciates the beauty for once Clerval and Victor travel the streets of Ingolstadt just enjoying themselves and Victor appreciates the beauty for once

8. Chapter 7 Alphonse writes: William is murdered Alphonse writes: William is murdered William was wearing one of Elizabeth’s lockets William was wearing one of Elizabeth’s lockets Victor comes home to consol Elizabeth but fear overcomes him. Victor comes home to consol Elizabeth but fear overcomes him. Victor sees lightening and sees a figure pass by and realizes that it was the monster Victor sees lightening and sees a figure pass by and realizes that it was the monster Victor decides not to tell his story Victor decides not to tell his story Justine is blamed: locket was in her dress Justine is blamed: locket was in her dress

9. Chapter 8 Trial of Justine Trial of Justine Facts: Justine out entire night, market woman saw her not far from where body was found, responded strangely when woman spoke to her, hysterical when shown body, locket found in her pocket Facts: Justine out entire night, market woman saw her not far from where body was found, responded strangely when woman spoke to her, hysterical when shown body, locket found in her pocket Elizabeth pleads for mercy Elizabeth pleads for mercy Justine confesses because she feels guilty Justine confesses because she feels guilty Victor feels guilty Victor feels guilty

10. Chapter 9 Victor can’t sleep because he feels guilty Victor can’t sleep because he feels guilty Victor shuns people – enjoys solitude Victor shuns people – enjoys solitude Family leaves Geneva for summer home Family leaves Geneva for summer home Victor retreats to nature for restoration Victor retreats to nature for restoration Victor contemplates suicide and lives in fear that monster will do something horrible Victor contemplates suicide and lives in fear that monster will do something horrible

11. Chapter 10 Victor travels through nature trying to make himself feel better Victor travels through nature trying to make himself feel better Meets up with monster who is trying to make a deal with Victor Meets up with monster who is trying to make a deal with Victor Monster loves life so much he will protect it Monster loves life so much he will protect it Monster says people made him evil and Victor can restore him Monster says people made him evil and Victor can restore him Monster puts responsibility for what he does into Victor’s hands Monster puts responsibility for what he does into Victor’s hands

12. Chapter 11 Monster begins telling his story: difference between night and day, hunger and thirst, appreciation of nature, use of fire. Monster begins telling his story: difference between night and day, hunger and thirst, appreciation of nature, use of fire. Sees a hut and goes in and eats food Sees a hut and goes in and eats food Finds a broken down hovel but takes care of it Finds a broken down hovel but takes care of it Observes the DeLaceys in the house Observes the DeLaceys in the house

13. Chapter 12 Monster longs to join his new friends but doesn’t because of fear Monster longs to join his new friends but doesn’t because of fear Wonders why his friends are so sad Wonders why his friends are so sad DeLaceys eat off the land but suffer from hunger pains DeLaceys eat off the land but suffer from hunger pains Observes DeLaceys speaking to one another and wants to learn how Observes DeLaceys speaking to one another and wants to learn how

14. Chapter 13 Monster is narrating about DeLaceys Monster is narrating about DeLaceys Felix is melancholy Felix is melancholy Agatha shows up and we see relationship Agatha shows up and we see relationship Agatha tries to learn their language and Monster decides to learn along with her. Agatha tries to learn their language and Monster decides to learn along with her. Takes 2 months to learn language Takes 2 months to learn language Monster begins to reflect on his life and realizes he is lonely Monster begins to reflect on his life and realizes he is lonely

15. Chapter 14 DeLaceys back story: Felix vows to deliver Safie’s father from jail to safety but Safie’s father turns on him DeLaceys back story: Felix vows to deliver Safie’s father from jail to safety but Safie’s father turns on him Safie’s dad promises Safie to Felix in return for Felix to get Dad out of jail. Safie’s dad promises Safie to Felix in return for Felix to get Dad out of jail. Felix brings Safie and her Dad to Turkey Felix brings Safie and her Dad to Turkey Felix and Safie fall in love but Safie’s dad doesn’t like the idea that his daughter would love a Christian Felix and Safie fall in love but Safie’s dad doesn’t like the idea that his daughter would love a Christian

16. Chapter 14 Felix’s plan is discovered and his sister and Dad are thrown into jail. Then they are denied their fortune and thrown from the country and move to Germany Felix’s plan is discovered and his sister and Dad are thrown into jail. Then they are denied their fortune and thrown from the country and move to Germany Safie’s dad abandons them and allows them to suffer Safie’s dad abandons them and allows them to suffer Safie’s dad is “found out”, she leaves and she goes to look for her love Safie’s dad is “found out”, she leaves and she goes to look for her love

17. Chapter 15 Plutarch’s Lives: history Plutarch’s Lives: history Paradise Lost: descent to Hell Paradise Lost: descent to Hell Sorrows of Werter: discussion of death and suicide Sorrows of Werter: discussion of death and suicide Monster discovers papers in his jacket detailing the four months prior to the “birth of the monster” Monster discovers papers in his jacket detailing the four months prior to the “birth of the monster” Monster wonders if others will react the same way that Victor did. Wants to meet family Monster wonders if others will react the same way that Victor did. Wants to meet family Unfortunately, they reject him Unfortunately, they reject him

18. Chapter 16 Monster runs away from Delacey home and feels rage and revenge Monster runs away from Delacey home and feels rage and revenge Monster goes crazy and decides to cause ruin Monster goes crazy and decides to cause ruin Felix and family have left cottage Felix and family have left cottage Monster turns his fury towards the cottage Monster turns his fury towards the cottage Thinks of Victor: uses his papers to find out where Victor lives Thinks of Victor: uses his papers to find out where Victor lives Saves a small girl on his journey, but her dad shoots and injures him Saves a small girl on his journey, but her dad shoots and injures him Sees William who also rejects monster Sees William who also rejects monster

19. Chapter 17 Monster wants Victor to create female Monster wants Victor to create female Monster is refused by Victor Monster is refused by Victor V. fears monsters will get together and ruin the world V. fears monsters will get together and ruin the world Monster promises that he will not destroy victor until V. “curses the hour of his birth” Monster promises that he will not destroy victor until V. “curses the hour of his birth” Monster says he and mate will go to S. America and not bother others Monster says he and mate will go to S. America and not bother others Victor agrees if monster will leave Europe Victor agrees if monster will leave Europe

20. Chapter 18 Victor can’t find the courage to get back to work Victor can’t find the courage to get back to work He delays and enjoys solitude He delays and enjoys solitude Father talks of marriage to Elizabeth Father talks of marriage to Elizabeth Victor will marry Elizabeth after he makes mate Victor will marry Elizabeth after he makes mate Goes to England for a year to build monster but spends time with Clerval beforehand within nature Goes to England for a year to build monster but spends time with Clerval beforehand within nature

21. Chapter 19 Victor and Henry are in London but Victor can’t enjoy anything Victor and Henry are in London but Victor can’t enjoy anything Victor feels cut off from rest of society b/c of his connection to beast Victor feels cut off from rest of society b/c of his connection to beast Victor and Henry visit Scotland Victor and Henry visit Scotland Victor cannot find any happiness in his travels: overcome by foreboding Victor cannot find any happiness in his travels: overcome by foreboding Victor decides to take time alone in Scotland – finds place in Orkney Islands to do his work Victor decides to take time alone in Scotland – finds place in Orkney Islands to do his work

22. Chapter 20 V. reflects on what he is about to do V. reflects on what he is about to do What if he refuses to comply? What if he refuses to comply? As he’s thinking, V. sees Demon watching him. As he’s thinking, V. sees Demon watching him. Victor tears being to pieces Victor tears being to pieces Monster talks to Victor and says he will make Victor wretched and his hours will pass in misery Monster talks to Victor and says he will make Victor wretched and his hours will pass in misery Victor thinks that he will be the one the monster kills Victor thinks that he will be the one the monster kills

23. Chapter 21 Witnesses found a dead 25 year old man in Ireland Witnesses found a dead 25 year old man in Ireland Mr. Kirwin, magistrate, says Victor should go see the body Mr. Kirwin, magistrate, says Victor should go see the body Victor finds Henry and seems to give a confession Victor finds Henry and seems to give a confession Victor wants to die – winds up in prison Victor wants to die – winds up in prison Kirwin comes to visit, brings father to see Victor Kirwin comes to visit, brings father to see Victor

24. Chapter 21 Victor goes to court – Grand Jury rejects indictment b/c Victor was on the Orkney Islands Victor goes to court – Grand Jury rejects indictment b/c Victor was on the Orkney Islands Victor tries to comfort Victor but he doesn’t feel better Victor tries to comfort Victor but he doesn’t feel better

25. Chapter 22 Victor and Dad go to Paris – Dad wants Victor to enjoy himself Victor and Dad go to Paris – Dad wants Victor to enjoy himself Victor tries to confess to his father but his father doesn’t understand him Victor tries to confess to his father but his father doesn’t understand him Victor gets a letter from Elizabeth who wants to see him within a week Victor gets a letter from Elizabeth who wants to see him within a week She thinks maybe he doesn’t want to marry her She thinks maybe he doesn’t want to marry her Victor thinks of the monster’s threat but Victor thinks that the Monster will go after him Victor thinks of the monster’s threat but Victor thinks that the Monster will go after him

26. Chapter 22 Victor wants to write to Elizabeth and promises to reveal his secret to her after their marriage Victor wants to write to Elizabeth and promises to reveal his secret to her after their marriage Victor thinks Elizabeth will be able to bring him out of his depression Victor thinks Elizabeth will be able to bring him out of his depression Victor takes some precautions against the monster, but the monster still intervenes Victor takes some precautions against the monster, but the monster still intervenes

27. Chapter 23 Evening causes fear in Victor but Elizabeth fears nothing Evening causes fear in Victor but Elizabeth fears nothing Victor goes to check on the house while Elizabeth goes into the room Victor goes to check on the house while Elizabeth goes into the room Elizabeth screams Elizabeth screams Victor finds the body and the monster in the window, smiling Victor finds the body and the monster in the window, smiling Victor realizes that no one is safe Victor realizes that no one is safe

28. Chapter 23 Victor thinks the best way to get to the monster Victor thinks the best way to get to the monster Victor tells the magistrate about the monster but the magistrate thinks Victor is nuts Victor tells the magistrate about the monster but the magistrate thinks Victor is nuts Victor decides to pursue the monster until death Victor decides to pursue the monster until death

29. Chapter 24 Victor decides to leave Geneva and pursue the monster Victor decides to leave Geneva and pursue the monster Victor goes to burial site of William, Elizabeth and Alphonse and Victor makes his final declaration Victor goes to burial site of William, Elizabeth and Alphonse and Victor makes his final declaration Upon swearing, Victor hears the monster laugh Upon swearing, Victor hears the monster laugh Monster says “I am satisfied” Monster says “I am satisfied” Victor pursues monster throughout countries for several months Victor pursues monster throughout countries for several months

30. Chapter 24 Only sleep gives Victor peace. He sees his family in his sleep Only sleep gives Victor peace. He sees his family in his sleep Monster often leaves Victor little messages in the bark Monster often leaves Victor little messages in the bark Victor loses track of the monster a couple of times Victor loses track of the monster a couple of times Victor makes Walton swear he will take up the hunt for the monster if Victor dies Victor makes Walton swear he will take up the hunt for the monster if Victor dies Narration of Victor breaks off and we return to Walton’s letters to his sister Narration of Victor breaks off and we return to Walton’s letters to his sister

31. Chapter 24 Walton tries to get the secret of the Monster’s creation but Victor says no Walton tries to get the secret of the Monster’s creation but Victor says no Victor and Walton begin to have discussions about life Victor and Walton begin to have discussions about life Walton doesn’t want Victor to die – he has felt a kinship Walton doesn’t want Victor to die – he has felt a kinship Victor says that nothing can replace the friends and family he has already lost Victor says that nothing can replace the friends and family he has already lost

32. 9/2 letter Walton writes to his sister Walton writes to his sister Victor is trying to make Walton feel better about his predicament Victor is trying to make Walton feel better about his predicament Victor is trying to get the crew to feel better about their situation Victor is trying to get the crew to feel better about their situation Walton fears a mutiny Walton fears a mutiny

33. 9/5 letter Mutiny leaders speak to Walton – want to go home if ice melts Mutiny leaders speak to Walton – want to go home if ice melts Walton says no way – I will continue Walton says no way – I will continue

34. 9/7 Letter Walton is returning to England Walton is returning to England Victor tells Walton he has been examining his own life and realizes he was right to refuse the monster Victor tells Walton he has been examining his own life and realizes he was right to refuse the monster Victor again asks Walton to take up the pursuit of the monster after his death Victor again asks Walton to take up the pursuit of the monster after his death Victor dies Victor dies Monster shows up – wants forgiveness from Victor Monster shows up – wants forgiveness from Victor

35. Walton says that the monster caused Victor’s death – the Monster says he suffered much more Walton says that the monster caused Victor’s death – the Monster says he suffered much more Monster is content to suffer alone Monster is content to suffer alone Monster wants to know why others are not hated for their own evil? Why only him? Monster wants to know why others are not hated for their own evil? Why only him? Monster says that he will commit suicide because he will only find rest in death Monster says that he will commit suicide because he will only find rest in death

36. Seek happiness in tranquility and avoid ambition Seek happiness in tranquility and avoid ambition Usage of letters as literary technique Usage of letters as literary technique Concept of nature as grounding and rejuvenating Concept of nature as grounding and rejuvenating Importance of family and friends Importance of family and friends Honesty Honesty Following through on promises Following through on promises