frankenstein themes and quotes

Question 1

Isolation in Frankenstein

Answer 1

“I bitterly want a friend” – Walton

“I am malicious because I am miserable” – the Creature

“I had rather die than return shamefully” – Victor

“Orkney” / working at night / comfort in solitude and secrecy

Question 2

Creation in Frankenstein

Answer 2

Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay to mould me man?” – Creature quoting Paradise Lost

“Secret toil” / “hurricane” / “torrent” – Victor

“A new species would bless me as its creator”

Grave robbing and night work – Gothic / immoral science

Question 3

Injustice/inequality in Frankenstein

Answer 3

Justine’s trial – corrupt justice

Creature called “daemon”, “devil” – rejected based on appearance

“How was I terrified when I viewed myself…” – internalised prejudice

Question 4

Responsibility in Frankenstein

Answer 4

“Do your duty towards me and I will do mine…”

“Had I right… to inflict this curse upon everlasting generations?”

“I shuddered to think that future ages might curse me…”

Kills the female creature – selfishness disguised as morality