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1. • • Summary Analysis Victor describes his perfect childhood. He and Elizabeth got along perfectly, though she favored poetry while he longed to unravel the "physical secrets" of life, including the "hidden laws of nature." An early hint at Victor's dangerous ambition, and his innocent belief that man is powerful and wise enough to comprehend nature.
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   How did the Frankenstein family get together?

   • The Frankenstein family isn’t untouched by sorrow, however. Victor’s parents were brought together by the impoverishment and death of Caroline’s father, and Elizabeth was left orphaned by the death or imprisonment of her father and raised by poor peasants.

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   Who is the narrator in Chapter 1 of Frankenstein?

   • In Chapter One, Victor Frankenstein assumes the role of narrator as Walton records his story. Victor reveals that he belongs to a distinguished family from Geneva, Switzerland. His father, Alphonse, was a respected politician, one of whose closest friends was a successful merchant named Beaufort.

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   Where does Victor spend his nights alone after the Frankensteins retire?

   • After the Frankensteins retire to their country house in Belrive, Victor spends his nights alone on Lake Geneva. He often thinks of drowning himself but is unwilling to abandon his family to the malice of the creature. Victor’s only hope now lies in the thought of avenging William and Justine’s deaths by destroying his creation.

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   How does Victor cope with Alphonse's words in Frankenstein?

   • His father tries to console him, but Victor’s terrible secret prevents him from taking any comfort in Alphonse’s words. After the Frankensteins retire to their country house in Belrive, Victor spends his nights alone on Lake Geneva. He often thinks of drowning himself but is unwilling to abandon his family to the malice of the creature.

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   Who is Elizabeth in Frankenstein?

   • In the original version, Elizabeth is Victor’s cousin, the daughter of Alphonse’s sister; when Victor is four years old, Elizabeth’s mother dies and Elizabeth is adopted into the Frankenstein family. In the revised version, Elizabeth is discovered by Caroline, on a trip to Italy, when Victor is about five years old.

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   What is the difference between the original and revised versions of Frankenstein?

   • At this point in the narrative, the original (1818) and revised (1831) versions of Frankenstein diverge. In the original version, Elizabeth is Victor’s cousin, the daughter of Alphonse’s sister; when Victor is four years old, Elizabeth’s mother dies and Elizabeth is adopted into the Frankenstein family.

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   Chapter 2 Summary and Analysis. When Victor is thirteen, he makes a fateful discovery at an inn during a family vacation: a volume of the works of the medieval alchemist Cornelius Agrippa. Victor ...

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   Detailed Summary. Before turning 17, Victor is struck with tragedy when Elizabeth contracts scarlet fever and passes it on to his mother. His mother's last wish is for him and Elizabeth to wed.

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   Summary and Analysis Chapter 2. Around the age of seven, Victor 's younger brother is born. Up to this point, he and Elizabeth have been the primary receivers of their parents' love. Their parents decide to settle down in Geneva to concentrate on raising their family.

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    Oct 18, 2024 · Volume 2: Chapters 1 and 2 Summary and Analysis. PDF Cite. Tormented by guilt and remorse after Justine’s death, Victor sinks into despair. His father tries to console him, but Victor’s terrible...