Frankenstein 4-6

Chapters 4
1. How do we know that Victor became completely engrossed in his studies?
2. Why is it that Victor does not visit his family for two years?
3. Why did Victor decide to return home?
4. What particular branch of science most attracted Victor?
5. What knowledge did he pursue and finally attain?
6. Why does Victor refuse to pass on his knowledge to Robert?
7. What did Victor decide to create?
8. From what sources did Victor get his materials?
9. What does Victor know about his family and friends during the time he fails to write to them?

10. What does Victor realize about his undivided attention to his study?
11. By the end of Chapter 4, how does Victor describe himself?
Chapter 5
1. Describe Victor’s monster before he animates him.
2. What was Victor’s attitude toward the creature he had created?
3. What was Victor do when his monster came to his bedside?
4. What had become of Victor’s dream?
5. Why is it significant that the first thing Victor sees the next morning is the church and its high white steeple?
6. What does the arrival of Clerval cause for Victor? What might be the significance of this?

7. How does Victor behave when he and Clerval are in his room, and what does it tell us about Victor’s state of mind?

8. How does Clerval show his loyalty and friendship to Victor?
Chapter 6
1. What changes have occurred in Ernest during the duration of Victor’s absence?
2. How and why did Justine Moritz become part of the Frankenstein family?
3. Why does Justine leave Frankenstein’s family and why does she return again?
4. What is your impression of Victor’s little brother William?
5. How does Victor feel when he introduces Clerval to his professors and they show their instruments to him and talk about chemistry?

6. How did Victor pass the time during the winter he spent with Clerval?
7. What does Victor realize his pursuit of knowledge has been for him?