1. Frankenstein

2. Themes Forbidden Knowledge— The Modern Prometheus Moral & Ethical Implications of Science Personal Ambition vs. Social Responsibility “Domestic Affections”/ Family

3. Frame Narrative Epistolary narrative provides verisimilitude Prepares us for central narrative’s themes through parallel situations and characters –Dangerous quest for “forbidden knowledge” by ambitious individualist Setting foreshadows quest’s outcome

5. Frame Narrative Arctic Setting –Unknown—quest for extraordinary knowledge –Dangerous—dangers of forbidden knowledge –Cold—cold-heartedness/spiritual death –Isolated—loneliness of the ambitious individualist

7. Frame Narrative Robert Walton—parallels Frankenstein –Loving nature, strong domestic ties –Tremendous ambition, violates domestic ties (pp. 932-934; pp. 1028-1031) –Isolated and lonely

8. Central Narrative Victor Frankenstein—divided nature –Benevolent—domestic affection, desire to serve humanity –Selfishly ambitious—devotion to science, ignores responsibilities to others –Noble but fallen

12. Central Narrative The Creature—Frankenstein’s Doppelganger (“double-goer”/ alter ego) –Embodies destructive ambitions that bring isolation and spiritual death (p. 934-935)

18. Central Narrative The Creature—Frankenstein’s Doppelganger –Embodies destructive ambitions that bring isolation and spiritual death (p. 934-935) –Enacts Frankenstein’s desires to escape domestic responsibilities (p. 935)

21. Central Narrative The Creature—Frankenstein’s Doppelganger –Embodies destructive ambitions that bring isolation and spiritual death (p. 934-935) –Enacts Frankenstein’s desires to escape domestic responsibilities (p. 935) –Embodies Frankenstein’s benevolence and domestic affections (p. 972-973; p. 986)