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Summary Notes on Part 2,Chapter 3 of Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley
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Summary Notes on Part 2, Chapter 3 of Frankenstein. Includes summary of events, key sections of analysis and links to The Handmaid's Tale.
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Frankenstein Part 2 Chapter 3The creature begins to tell the story of his initial existence; he woke and immediately was aware of all of his senses, h
at first he could not really understand anything and so wandered blindly from the place that Frankenstein had left hi
finding himself cold and hungry and all alone, unable even to speak. After this he stumbled upon a fire left by some o
people, and therefore learnt how to cook food, however when the fire went out he did not know how to restart it, so
wandered into the next village, where he was met with horror and abuse by all those who looked at him. Eventually
found a small dwelling in a hovel next to a little cottage where he was able to remain safely; here he describes watch
activities of a poor family, an old blind man who is cared for by his son and daughter. In these people, the creature se
kindness and love.
Quotes/Themes Links to HT
Social status and class- The family who the creature observes are The creature finds consolidation and comfort in t
clearly of a lower class, due to the nature of their poverty, moon, as a bright light in the dark that helps him
however the creature does not observe this at first, he only way. There is also a section in the handmaids tal
judges them based on their actions ‘young and gentle which Offred is comforted by the beauty of the m
demeanour’ which shows the way in which society is ‘“The moon is a stone and the sky is full of deadly
judgemental of people’s classes, because the creature does not hardware, but oh God, how beautiful anyway.”. O
understand how society works, he does not have these can be paralleled with the creature, as well as Vi
prejudices. Despite this, the creature is ironically just as bad as because of her innocence despite her mistreatm
Victor when it comes to people’s appearances ‘Nothing could society (because of her appearance) in the red a
exceed the beauty in the contrast between these two excellent handmaid. Equally, both seek comfort and
creatures’, the old man described with ‘silver’ hairs, which gives companionship so that they don’t have to feel al
connotations of wealth and the adorning nature of shiny metals, the world.
and Felix is described as having features ‘moulded with the finest
symmetry’ ,it is almost suggested that unlike the creature’s
creator, Felix’s creature ‘moulded’ him with care, to give him a
more appealing appearance.
Loneliness and isolation- The very start of the creature’s
existence contrasts completely to that of Victor’s warm and
loving childhood, ‘adored’ and looked after by his parents.
Instead, the creature is abandoned essentially as a baby, with the
same lack of understanding and need for protection ‘I felt cold
also, and half-frightened, as if it were, instinctively, finding
myself so desolate.’, he even reflects a new-born in his inability
to speak ‘I wished to express my sensations in my own mode, but
the uncouth and inarticulate sounds which broke from me
frightened me into silence again’. The creature’s depiction of his
sheer helpless innocence, so like a human child, evokes
sympathy within the reader, which previously may not have
existed; thereby they are made to question Victor’s actions as a
creator who abandoned his creation.
Violence/victims- Unaware of his own appearance, the creature
is shocked by the ‘Barbarity of man’ towards him, not
understanding why he is ‘grievously bruised by stones and many
other kinds of missile weapons’, thereby we get the impression
that it is the creature, not Victor who is the true Victim. He is
abused by society because of the way he appears, which is cruel
and ridiculous.
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