Frankenstein
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
The Preface
Letter 1
Letter 2
Letter 3
Letter 4
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Walton, in continuation
Themes
All Themes
Family, Society, Isolation
Ambition and Fallibility
Romanticism and Nature
Revenge
Prejudice
Lost Innocence
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Victor Frankenstein
The Monster
Robert Walton
Elizabeth Lavenza
De Lacey
Symbols
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Light
Fire
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Allegory
Allusions
Dramatic Irony
Foreshadowing
Frame Story
Genre
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
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Setting
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What does Victor choose to do instead of publicly confessing in Justine's place?
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He searches for evidence against the monster
He helps Justine flee the country so she can avoid trial
He keeps quiet and isolates himself
He tries to ignore what's happening and goes back to university
Why is Justine unable to prove her innocence at the trial?
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She can't explain how William's portrait of his mother ended up in her pocket
There were multiple witnesses at the scene of the murder
Victor testifies against her to protect himself from being accused
Her fingerprints were found on William's portrait of his mother
Why does Justine eventually confess to the crime of William's murder?
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She is genuinely guilty of murdering William
Her jailors pressured her into confessing
She wants to protect Victor
She thinks confessing will result in a lesser punishment
What is the primary emotion Victor feels after Justine's execution?
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Relief that the trial is over
Anger toward the justice system
Indifference to the situation
Guilt for his role in the deaths
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