Frankenstein Part 4 (pgs.
93-124) Analysis Questions Name: Kelly
1. This section starts with a lot of imagery related to nature. Give at least two examples of
imagery.
“The icy wall of the glacier overhung me.”
“The sea, or rather the vast river of ice, wound among its dependent mountains.”
What other poetic devices are used?
Personification and alliteration.
Give examples of those.
Personification: “the very winds whispered in soothing accents.”
Alliteration: “silent sea of snow.”
How does it relate to the themes?
Nature reflects the characters' emotional states and emphasizes themes of isolation,
healing, and the sublime power of the natural world.
2. What are some examples of connections or similarities between Victor and his Creature?
Both suffer from isolation, loneliness, and a longing for companionship.
Both experience guilt and inner torment.
Both seek understanding and meaning.
What theme does that help develop?
The theme of creator vs. creation, the consequences of isolation, and the human desire for
connection.
3. What is the environment like when the Creature confronts Victor?
A harsh, icy, mountainous landscape — Montanvert glacier.
Why do you think the author chose that kind of environment for this first meeting?
It symbolizes emotional coldness and the divide between creator and creation. It also
emphasizes the Gothic and Romantic tones through sublime nature.
4. What most surprised you about the Creature and his point of view?
His intelligence, emotional depth, and eloquence were surprising.
What was the least surprising?
His anger and sadness due to being rejected and abused by society.
5. How are the four inhabitants of the cottage characterized?
De Lacey: blind, kind, and wise.
Felix: passionate and dutiful.
Agatha: gentle and caring.
Safie: hopeful and determined.
How does the author develop that characterization?
Through the Creature’s observations of their actions, speech, and how they treat each
other with love and support.
6. The Creature says, “I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend. Make me happy, and
I shall again be virtuous.” Do you think people can be born evil or do circumstances and
upbringing cause people to do evil?
I believe people are shaped more by their circumstances and experiences. The Creature
was born innocent but turned bitter due to repeated rejection and cruelty.
7. What is your opinion of the Creature after hearing part of his tale?
I sympathize with him more because he didn’t ask to be created and tried to be kind.
How does this affect your opinion of Victor?
It makes me see Victor as irresponsible and selfish for abandoning his creation.
Does this make for a more or less compelling narrative?
More compelling — the moral complexity and shift in sympathy deepen the story.
8. What are the distinct steps and examples of cognitive development that the Creature shows?
Learns through observation of the cottagers.
Acquires language by listening and reading.
Reads books like Paradise Lost, Plutarch’s Lives, and Werter.
Learns morality and self-awareness.
Understands his own origin from Victor’s journal.
9. On page 123, what simile does the Creature use? What theme does it help to develop?
Simile: “I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel.”
Theme: abandonment by one’s creator, the fall from innocence, and the moral
consequences of rejection and isolation.
