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Chapter 4, Volume III

Victor finds himself accused of a murder, but finding out who the victim is proves to be even more distressing.

Victor's accusal

Victor's accusal

  • A man has been found strangled.
  • Witnesses testify against Victor, claiming that before the body was found they saw another man in a similar boat to Victor's.
  • Victor is shown the body and realises that it is Clerval.
    • Victor falls into a long illness.
Victor's recovery

Victor's recovery

  • After two months in a fever, Victor recovers and finds that he is in prison.
  • Mr Kirwin, the magistrate, is now much kinder towards Victor and had written to his family in Geneva whilst he was ill.
    • Mr Kirwin informs Victor that he has a visitor, but Victor assumes it will be the Monster.
Victor's return

Victor's return

  • Victor is overjoyed to see that the visitor is his father, whose appearance he sees as that of a guardian angel.
  • Victor recovers more and is found innocent of Clerval's murder.
  • Victor returns to Geneva with his father, but continues to find sleeping difficult.

Chapter 5, Volume III

As plans for Victor's wedding to Elizabeth get underway, Victor becomes more and more troubled by the Monster's promise to return on his wedding night.

Elizabeth's letter

Elizabeth's letter

  • Victor receives a letter from Elizabeth, who is worried about Victor's ill health and asks if he has fallen in love with someone else.
  • Victor replies with a loving letter, telling her that he will share his darkest secret with her the day after they are married.
Wedding plans

Wedding plans

  • When Alphonse and Victor arrive back in Geneva, they begin planning Victor's wedding.
  • As the day approaches, Elizabeth is very excited but Victor worries about what the Monster had said.
    • Victor believes that the Monster plans to kill him and states that he does not fear death.
The wedding

The wedding

  • Victor arms himself with daggers and pistols in preparation for the Monster's attack.
  • The wedding takes place and Victor and Elizabeth head off to Villa Lavenza on the shores of Lake Como.

Chapter 6, Volume III

The Monster fulfils his promise with devastating consequences on Victor and Elizabeth's wedding night.

The wedding night

The wedding night

  • Victor tells Elizabeth to retire for the night, worrying that she will be upset by the battle he anticipates having with the Monster.
  • Victor hears Elizabeth scream and rushes back into the bedroom to find her dead.
  • Victor falls senseless to the ground.
    • When he recovers, he sees the mark of the Monster's fingers across Elizabeth's neck.
    • He looks up and sees the jeering face of the Monster and tries, unsuccessfully, to shoot him.
The aftermath

The aftermath

  • Victor returns to Geneva to tell his father the news.
    • Alphonse suffers such great shock that he dies a few days later.
  • Victor goes to a magistrate in Geneva to tell them his tale and hopes they will apprehend the Monster.
    • Victor sees that the magistrate does not believe him.
  • Victor vows to devote himself to destroying the Monster.
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1

Plot Summaries

1.1

Volume I

1.1.1Letters I-IV1.1.2Chapters 1-31.1.3Chapters 4-61.1.4Chapters 7-81.1.5End of Topic Test - Volume I
1.2

Volume II

1.2.1Chapters 1-31.2.2Chapters 4-61.2.3Chapters 7-91.2.4End of Topic Test - Volume II
1.3

Volume III

1.3.1Chapters 1-31.3.2Chapters 4-61.3.3Chapter 7 & Walton in Continuation1.3.4End of Topic Test - Volume III
2

Characters

2.1

Victor Frankenstein

2.1.1Role2.1.2Quotations2.1.3End of Topic Test - Victor Frankenstein
2.2

The Monster

2.2.1Role2.2.2Quotations2.2.3End of Topic Test - The Monster2.2.4Grade 9 - The Monster Question & Extract
2.3

Other Characters

2.3.1Robert Walton2.3.2Elizabeth Lavenza2.3.3Alphonse Frankenstein2.3.4Henry Clerval2.3.5Justine Moritz2.3.6The De Laceys2.3.7End of Topic Test - Walton, Elizabeth & Alphonse2.3.8End of Topic Test - Henry, Justine & the De Laceys
3

Key Themes

3.1

Ambition & Pursuit of Knowledge

3.1.1Presentation3.1.2Key Quotations
3.2

Prejudice

3.2.1Presentation & Key Quotations
3.3

Justice

3.3.1Presentation & Key Quotations3.3.2End of Topic Test - Ambition, Prejudice & Justice
3.4

Companionship & Family

3.4.1Presentation & Key Quotations
3.5

Revenge

3.5.1Presentation & Key Quotations
3.6

Monstrosity

3.6.1Presentation3.6.2Key Quotations
3.7

Gender

3.7.1Presentation3.7.2Key Quotations3.7.3Key Themes - Companionship, Revenge & More
4

Authorial Method

4.1

Genre & Intertextuality

4.1.1Genre4.1.2Intertextuality4.1.3End of Topic Test - Genre & Intertextuality
4.2

Form & Structure

4.2.1Form4.2.2Structure
4.3

Settings & Symbolism

4.3.1Settings4.3.2Symbolism
4.4

Imagery & Doubling

4.4.1Imagery4.4.2Doubling4.4.3End of Topic Test - Structure, Settings & More
5

Context

5.1

Context

5.1.1Mary Shelley5.1.2Time of Writing5.1.3End of Topic Test - Context
6

Recap: Main Quotes

6.1

Characters Quotes

6.1.1Victor Frankenstein6.1.2Quotations6.1.3Robert Walton6.1.4Elizabeth Lavenza6.1.5Alphonse Frankenstein6.1.6Henry Clerval6.1.7Justine Moritz6.1.8The De Laceys
6.2

Text Structure - Quotes

6.2.1Ambition & Pursuit of Knowledge6.2.2Prejudice6.2.3Justice6.2.4Companionship & Family6.2.5Revenge6.2.6Monstrosity6.2.7Gender

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  1. 1
    Events in Ireland: True / false
  2. 2
    Events in IrelandPut in order
  3. 3
    Who's appearance does Victor see as that of a guardian angel?Multiple choice
  4. 4
    The End of Victor's Time in Ireland Put in order
  5. 5
    When Mr Kirwin informs Victor that he has a visitor, who does Victor assume it will be? Multiple choice
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Chapters 1-3

Chapter 7 & Walton in Continuation