Frankenstein -- Lin

Frankenstein is born.

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Frankenstein is born while is mother and father are traveling all over the world. During this we learn about who is parents are and their background. (pg. 33)

Elizabeth is adopted by the Frankenstein's family.

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Elizabeth is adopted by the Frankenstein's family because when Elizabeth was born her mother died while giving birth. With this adoption she gives a powerful protection to the family. (pg. 34)

Frankenstein meets Henry Clerval.

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Frankenstein encounters Henry Clerval who is a son of a merchant in Geneva. With this Frankenstein learns about who Henry is and his background. (pg.37).

Frankenstein sees the tree get hit by lightning.

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As Frankenstein experiences seeing the tree get hit by lighting it sparks the curiosity to which how much power lighting holds. With this spark of curiosity it initiates the learning and research to what it can do. (pg. 40)

Frankenstein starts going to school.

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Frankenstein starts going to school in Ingolstadt, Germany. At a university there he learns more about science and the human body which sparks his curiosity and motivation to know more about this field. (pg.42)

Frankenstein's mother dies.

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As Frankenstein's mother dies he looks past it and continues to still be invested in the field of science and his studies. He says we must continue past this and continue our regular lives and routines. (pg.43)

Frankenstein continues to be thoroughly invested in his studies.

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Frankenstein is continued to be really curious about science which sparks his aspiration to build a creature/monster. His is particularly invested in the human body and how it functions. (pg.50)

Frankenstein starts assembling his monster.

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Frankenstein starts creating and assembling the parts to his monster. He states that he will complete the monster as he made a promise to himself. (pg.55)

Frankenstein finished creating the monster and becomes very ill.

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Frankenstein finishes creating the monster and becomes very sick and tired as an effect to the hard work and sleepless nights of creating the monster. Henry Clerval mentions to Frankenstein how sick he looks and stresses concern. (pg.60)

Henry Clerval and Frankenstein discuss the creation and effect the monster will have.

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Henry Clerval stresses concern for both Frankenstein and the monster. As the monster is not predictable Clerval is concerned. (pg.61)

Victor's Character Development - Ch. 1-5

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Over the course of the first five chapters Victor's character changes. In chapter one we learn how curious he can be and later we learn how dedicated and almost how ovessessed his is with his projects. Also he enjoys his education and loves learning. His mother's death scars him and still haunts him.

Elizabeth expresses concern to Victor's illness, however his illness worsens as he introduces Clerval to his professors.

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"One of my first duties ... was to introduce Clerval to the several professors of the university" pg.65

Victor learns about the death of his brother in a letter sent from his father.

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"William is dead! that sweet child, whose smiles delighted and warmed my heart, who was gentle, yet so gay! Victor, he is murdered!" (pg 69)

The trial of Justine begins for the death of William and she pleads guilty.

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"Justine was called on for her defence. As the trial proceeded, her countenance had altered " (pg.79)

Victor finds solace and comfort in nature for an escape from all that's happening around him.

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"My wanderings were directed towards the valley of Chamounix. (pg.90)

The monster and Frankenstein meet and it convinces Victor to listen to his story.

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"I demand this from you. Hear my tale; it is long and strange, and the temperature of this place is not fitting to your fine sensations; come to the hut upon the mountain." (pg.97)

The monster finds the family to help the family make fire

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"The family, after having been thus occupied for a short time, extinguished their lights and retired, as I conjectured, to rest." (pg. 104)

The monster starts to understand the meaning of human nature and realizes the ups and downs of lfie.

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"They were not entirely happy." (pg. 105)

The monster learns the language of humans and starts to understand how they communicate.

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"While I improved in speech I also learned the Science of letters as it was taught to the stranger, and this opened before me a wide field for wonder and delight." (pg. 113)

The monster tells how Safie's father was sentenced to death.

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"The father of Safie had been the cause of their ruin... for some reason which I could not learn, he became obnoxious to the government." (pg.117)

Victor's Character Development - Ch.6-14

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As the story of Frankenstein progresses we see a transition of Frankenstein's selfishness to change to be more aware of everything that's going on around him. He changes and decides to care a little more for the monster as he realizes what he has put the monster through.

The monster talks and confronts to Mr. DeLacey.

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As the monster recognizes that Mr. DeLacey is blind he takes advantage of the fact that he cannot recognize him from a physical standpoint. With this he talks to him and understand that it is his physical appearance that scares people away. (pg.127)

The monster rescues a civilian from drowning.

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As the monster is adventuring he sees a girl drowning and saves her. But another man that sees the monster's heroic actions thinks that he is trying to kill her. With this the man shoots him. (pg.135)

The monster wants Victor to make him a companion.

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As a result of being isolated in human society the monster wishes to make it a companion that looks like him so he can have a companion that deals with the same issues human society gives the monster. His wish is initially initiated by it wanted it to leave in peace and company. (pg.140)

Victor goes and explores with Henry Clerval.

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As a result of the monster wanting a companion, Frankenstein goes off to create another monster for it. Although, hearing the news of a new creation Clerval goes with Frankenstein. (pg. 149)

Victor starts to create the girl companion for the monster.

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As Victor starts the creation of the new monster's companion he runs into an issue of regret. He decides to not create a companion for the monster because he is scared of what will happen going forward.

Victor destroys the creation of a new companion for the monster.

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As Frankenstein realizes what the impact a monster companion could do to human society he decides to stop creating the companion. But as a result the monster gets furious and threatens Frankenstein. (pg.165)

Victor's Character Development- Ch. 15-20

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During chapters fifteen through twenty Victor becomes more aware of what the monster is going through emotionally. With this the monster willingly wants to help the monster, although as his mentality and facing reality comes into play he regrets his actions to help the monster.

Victor is accused of murder once he is caught with dead body parts in the ocean.

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"I soon learned that Mr.Kirwin had shown me extreme kindness. He had caused the best room in the prison to be prepared for me" (pg.170)

Frankenstein realizes what damage the monster had done to his family killing all of his loved ones.

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"I am the cause of this- I murdered her. William, Justine, and Henry- They all died by my hands." (pg.176)

The monster kills Elizabeth as a result of wanting to get more revenge on Frankenstein.

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"She was there, lifeless and inanimate, thrown across the bed, her head hanging down and her pale and distorted features half covered by her hair." (pg.186)

Walton decides not to travel to England.

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The die is cast; I have consented to return if we are not destroyed. Thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; I come back ignorant and disappointed. It requires more philosophy than I possess to bear this injustice with patience. (pg. 218)

Victor's Character Development - Ch. 21- Letters

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As the story of Frankenstein ends he goes mentally and physically insane as all of his loved ones are killed. The monster had killed all of his loved ones one by one and all he wants it to be mentally stable as he has no one left in his family. As a result of isolation Frankenstein kills himself through exhaustion

Victor dies as a result of mental and physical exhaustion from the pain the monster put him through.

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"But soon I shall die, and what I now feel be no longer felt." (page 211)