Frankenstein- chapter 5 (birth of the monster)
When Frankenstein brings the monster to life, his recreation suggests its repulsive-
it makes him feel a “breathless horror and disgust”
Frankenstein flees before the monster can do anything. This is the first time
the monster suffers prejudice.
Henry Clerval arrives in Ingolstadt soon after the monster is awake. This creates
a cheerful tone in the narrative and contrasts with Frankenstein’s horror at
what he has done
Frankenstein becomes hysterical and falls ill. Clerval nurses him though his sickness
until he is well again
Writers technique; chapter 5:
After creating the monster, Frankenstein has a dream where Elizabeth transforms
into the “corpse” of his dead mother. This foreshadows Elizabeth’s death.
Frankenstein- chapter 11 (monster tell’s his story)
The narrative voice changes and the monster tells his story which:
- Fills in the gaps of his early life that Frankenstein doesn't know about
- Allows the reader to see the monster’s perspective and contrast it
with Frankenstein’s
- Gives the reader an insight into the monster’s emotions, making
him more sympathetic.
The monster’s early memories are confused impressions of light and temperature
He later suffers from fatigue, hunger and pain. Shelley uses the monster’s
narrative to emphasis his vulnerability- he says he was “frightened” and “helpless”
which helps the reader pity him
The monster learns quickly, finding a cloak to cover himself with and using
fire to cook, which shows his intelligence and instinct to survive. He
even begins to appreciate nature and tries to intimidate a bird song.
The monster is “enchanted” by a shepherd’s hut and a village seems
“miraculous” to him. His wonder at such everyday things emphasises
his innocence.
However, he is attacked by the people who live in the village. Their cruel
behaviour contrasts with the monster’s innocent appreciations of the
village, so their treatment of him feels shocking and increases the
reader’s sympathy for the monster.
The monster takes refuge from “the barbarity of man” in a “hovel”
attached to a cottage. He calls it “a paradise compared to the black forest”
When Frankenstein brings the monster to life, his recreation suggests its repulsive-
it makes him feel a “breathless horror and disgust”
Frankenstein flees before the monster can do anything. This is the first time
the monster suffers prejudice.
Henry Clerval arrives in Ingolstadt soon after the monster is awake. This creates
a cheerful tone in the narrative and contrasts with Frankenstein’s horror at
what he has done
Frankenstein becomes hysterical and falls ill. Clerval nurses him though his sickness
until he is well again
Writers technique; chapter 5:
After creating the monster, Frankenstein has a dream where Elizabeth transforms
into the “corpse” of his dead mother. This foreshadows Elizabeth’s death.
Frankenstein- chapter 11 (monster tell’s his story)
The narrative voice changes and the monster tells his story which:
- Fills in the gaps of his early life that Frankenstein doesn't know about
- Allows the reader to see the monster’s perspective and contrast it
with Frankenstein’s
- Gives the reader an insight into the monster’s emotions, making
him more sympathetic.
The monster’s early memories are confused impressions of light and temperature
He later suffers from fatigue, hunger and pain. Shelley uses the monster’s
narrative to emphasis his vulnerability- he says he was “frightened” and “helpless”
which helps the reader pity him
The monster learns quickly, finding a cloak to cover himself with and using
fire to cook, which shows his intelligence and instinct to survive. He
even begins to appreciate nature and tries to intimidate a bird song.
The monster is “enchanted” by a shepherd’s hut and a village seems
“miraculous” to him. His wonder at such everyday things emphasises
his innocence.
However, he is attacked by the people who live in the village. Their cruel
behaviour contrasts with the monster’s innocent appreciations of the
village, so their treatment of him feels shocking and increases the
reader’s sympathy for the monster.
The monster takes refuge from “the barbarity of man” in a “hovel”
attached to a cottage. He calls it “a paradise compared to the black forest”
