1.3.1

Chapters 1-3

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Chapter 1, Volume III

Despite agreeing to the Monster's request, Victor puts off starting the task of creating another monster.

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England

  • Victor realises that he will need to study again in order to create a companion for the Monster.
    • Victor plans to travel to England to get further knowledge from an English philosopher.
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Marriage to Elizabeth

  • Victor spends a lot of time alone, so Alphonse asks if he is troubled by the idea of marrying Elizabeth.
    • Victor refutes this, but tells Alphonse he must go to England before their marriage.
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Journey to England

  • Alphonse agrees and arranges for Clerval to accompany Victor on his travels.
    • They travel through Europe together until they arrive in London.

Chapter 2, Volume III

Victor starts travelling alone and at last begins his gruesome task.

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Scotland

  • Victor and Clerval travel from England to Scotland to visit an old friend.
  • Victor begins collecting his materials, but worries that he has not started his task.
    • He asks Clerval to leave him to tour Scotland alone and Clerval eventually agrees.
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The task begins

  • Victor travels to a remote island in the Orkneys to complete his task.
    • He hires a hut and sets up a place to begin work.
    • He often feels sickened by what he is doing, but looks forward to completing the task and being free of the Monster.

Chapter 3, Volume III

Whilst working on the new creation one night, Victor becomes scared of what it may do once he brings it to life.

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Destroying the female creature

  • Victor worries that the female creature might not want to be the Monster's companion and imagines what would happen if they were to mate.
    • The sight of the Monster through the window makes Victor question what he is doing and he tears the female creature to pieces.
  • The Monster returns in a fury and vows revenge on Victor, swearing that he will be with him on his wedding night.
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Disposing of the female creature

  • Victor receives a letter from Clerval, asking him to rejoin him in Perth.
  • First, Victor sails out into the ocean one night and throws the remains of the female creature and his chemical instruments into the water.
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Victor is lost

  • Victor falls asleep in his boat.
  • When he wakes up, the wind is very strong and he is lost.
  • Victor manages to construct a sail and steers himself to shore.
    • When he lands, the people are unfriendly and he realises he is in Ireland.
    • The local people take Victor to Mr Kirwin, a magistrate.

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1Plot Summaries

1.1Volume I

1.1.1Letters I-IV

1.1.2Chapters 1-3

1.1.3Chapters 4-6

1.1.4Chapters 7-8

1.1.5End of Topic Test - Volume I

1.2Volume II

1.2.1Chapters 1-3

1.2.2Chapters 4-6

1.2.3Chapters 7-9

1.2.4End of Topic Test - Volume II

1.3Volume III

1.3.1Chapters 1-3

1.3.2Chapters 4-6

1.3.3Chapter 7 & Walton in Continuation

1.3.4End of Topic Test - Volume III

2Characters

2.1Victor Frankenstein

2.1.1Role

2.1.2Quotations

2.1.3End of Topic Test - Victor Frankenstein

2.2The Monster

2.2.1Role

2.2.2Quotations

2.2.3End of Topic Test - The Monster

2.2.4Grade 9 - The Monster Question & Extract

2.3Other Characters

2.3.1Robert Walton

2.3.2Elizabeth Lavenza

2.3.3Alphonse Frankenstein

2.3.4Henry Clerval

2.3.5Justine Moritz

2.3.6The De Laceys

2.3.7End of Topic Test - Walton, Elizabeth & Alphonse

2.3.8End of Topic Test - Henry, Justine & the De Laceys

3Key Themes

3.1Ambition & Pursuit of Knowledge

3.1.1Presentation

3.1.2Key Quotations

3.2Prejudice

3.2.1Presentation & Key Quotations

3.3Justice

3.3.1Presentation & Key Quotations

3.3.2End of Topic Test - Ambition, Prejudice & Justice

3.4Companionship & Family

3.4.1Presentation & Key Quotations

3.5Revenge

3.5.1Presentation & Key Quotations

3.6Monstrosity

3.6.1Presentation

3.6.2Key Quotations

3.7Gender

3.7.1Presentation

3.7.2Key Quotations

3.7.3Key Themes - Companionship, Revenge & More

4Authorial Method

4.1Genre & Intertextuality

4.1.1Genre

4.1.2Intertextuality

4.1.3End of Topic Test - Genre & Intertextuality

4.2Form & Structure

4.2.1Form

4.2.2Structure

4.3Settings & Symbolism

4.3.1Settings

4.3.2Symbolism

4.4Imagery & Doubling

4.4.1Imagery

4.4.2Doubling

4.4.3End of Topic Test - Structure, Settings & More

5Context

5.1Context

5.1.1Mary Shelley

5.1.2Time of Writing

5.1.3End of Topic Test - Context

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