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Mercedes' Y12 E Block > Frankenstein Chapters 1-4 > Flashcards

Frankenstein Chapters 1-4 Flashcards

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1
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Which word (beginning with t) might be used to describe a character (like Victor) that goes beyond the limits of what is socially/morally acceptable?

A

transgressive

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2
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‘I was so guided by a ___________ cord’ (page 28)

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silken

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3
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What is Victor describing here? ‘I was so guided by a silken cord’ (page 28)

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His childhood - which Shelley depicts as both supportive (guided/cord) and deeply rich and loving (silken)

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4
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What was Mary Shelley’s mother called?

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Mary Wollstonecraft

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5
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Who was Mary Wollstonecraft?

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Mary Shelley’s mother - a proto-feminist who wrote about, and fought for, gender quality.

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Who was Mary Shelley’s father?

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William Godwin

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Who was William Godwin?

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Mary Shelley’s father - a political philosopher who believed in greater freedoms for all.

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8
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Who whom did Mary Shelley elope?

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Percy Shelley, who at the time was married.

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How did William Godwin (Mary Shelley’s father) react to her eloping with the married Percy Shelley?

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He cut her off, believing she had brought shame on the family

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10
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Why did Mary Shelley experience a great sense of guilt connected to her mother?

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Because her mother died due to complications during the birth of Mary.

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11
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‘I was their plaything and their __________’ (page 28)

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idol

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12
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How is Elizabeth described - ‘a pretty _______________’ (page 29)

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present

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13
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Who is described as a ‘pretty present’ (page 29)

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Elizabeth

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14
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How is Elizabeth described - ‘a promised _______________’ (page 29)

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gift

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15
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the saintly soul of _________ shone like a shrine-dedicated lamp’ (page 31)

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Elizabeth

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16
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‘the __________ soul of Elizabeth shone like a shrine-dedicated lamp’ (page 31)

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saintly

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17
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Which character is described as having a ‘saintly soul’ (page 31)

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Elizabeth

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18
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What was the name of the pseudo science popular in the 19th century that suggested a person’s character could be judged by their physical appearance?

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physiognomy

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19
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What was physiognomy?

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A pseudo science popular in the 19th century that suggested a person’s character could be judged by their physical appearance.

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What does pseudo science mean?

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fake (not real) science

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21
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What does the word ‘blasphemous’ mean?

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to speak or act against God

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22
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Which word (beginning with b) means to speak or act against God?

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blasphemous

23
Q

‘I was ___________ wrapt up in this’ (page 40)

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solely

24
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‘became nearly my ________ occupation’ (page 40)

A

sole

25
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‘the _________ often disappeared in the light of the morning whilst I was yet engaged in my laboratory’ (page 40)

A

stars

26
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‘a churchyard to me was merely the ______________ of bodies’ (page 41)

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receptacle

27
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‘life and death appeared to me ideal _________, which I should first break through’ (page 43)

A

bounds

28
Q

‘I kept my workshop of __________ creation’ (page 43)

A

filthy

29
Q

‘I pursued ___________ to her hiding places’ (page 43)

A

nature

30
Q

What technique is used here? ‘I pursued nature to her hiding places’ (page 43)

A

Personification. The natural world is presented as a female, which Victor hunts and exposes.

31
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‘I collected bones from charnel houses; and disturbed, with __________ fingers, the tremendous secrets of the human frame’ (page 43)

A

profane

32
Q

‘My cheek had grown _________ with study’ (page 43)

A

pale

33
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What is the significance of Victor describing ‘My cheek had grown pale with study’ (page 43)

A

It conveys how, such is the extent of his obsession with creating life, that it is even affecting his physical wellbeing.

34
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Why does Shelley describe Victor’s fingers as ‘profane’ when he is creating the monster?

A

It conveys how what Victor is doing is unholy as he is ‘playing God’ and trying to usurp the natural order.

35
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What is graverobbing?

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The stealing of bodies from their graves - this was increasingly common in the 19th century, as scientists of The Enlightenment wanted corpses to use for experiments.

36
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What was The Murder Act?

A

A law passed in 1752 that decreed that if a person was convicted of murder, their body would be given over to science.

37
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How does Victor spending time in ‘vaults and charnel houses’ (page 41) link to an issue of the 19th century?

A

This links to the social issue of graverobbing (also called bodysnatching).

38
Q

‘the moon gazed on my ________labours’ (page 43)

A

midnight

39
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What is the significance of Victor’s labours (creating the monster) taking place at ‘midnight’? (page 43)

A

It represents the idea of him crossing a boundary.

40
Q

‘he strove to shelter her as a fair _________ is sheltered by the gardener’ (page 27)

A

exotic

41
Q

Who is being described in the following: ‘he strove to shelter her as a fair exotic is sheltered by the gardener’ (page 27)?

A

Caroline Frankenstein - she is metaphorically compared to a beautiful and fragile exotic flower.

42
Q

Who created the idea of tabula rasa?

A

The philosopher, John Locke.

43
Q

What is the theory of tabula rasa?

A

That all human beings are born as a ‘blank slate’ - we are al a product of the way we are treated by our environment and society as a whole.

44
Q

Which character in the novel might most obviously be considered a martyr?

A

Caroline Frankenstein

45
Q

Which character is described as a ‘guardian angel’ (page 28)

A

Caroline Frankenstein

46
Q

‘guardian ___________’ (page 28)

A

angel

47
Q

‘I looked upon Elizabeth as _________’ (page 29)

A

mine

48
Q

Who is being described in the following: ‘he strove to shelter her as a fair exotic is sheltered by the gardener’ (page 27)?

A

Caroline Frankenstein - she is metaphorically compared to a beautiful and fragile exotic flower.

49
Q

Who is being described in the following: ‘a being heaven-sent’ (p.29)?

A

Elizabeth

50
Q

Elizabeth is described as a ‘shrine-dedicated lamp in our peaceful home.’ What does this suggest about Elizabeth’s role?

A

Elizabeth is a decorative ornament/object to be possessed by others.

51
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Who wears a ‘crown of distinction’ upon their head?

A

Elizabeth

52
Q

Who is Elizabeth’s father?

A

Elizabeth is the daughter of a Milanese nobleman.

53
Q

Both Caroline and Elizabeth are ‘saved’ by the Frankenstein family.’ What does this suggest about how women are portrayed in the novel?

A

Women are portrayed as victims.

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