Other Characters
English Lit: Edexcel A Level Frankenstein, topic 2.4.3
Other Characters
Here is an overview of some of the minor characters in Frankenstein:
M. Waldman
- A professor who sparks Victor’s interest in science.
- Just like Alphonse, he dismisses the alchemists’ conclusions as unfounded.
- He sympathises with Victor’s interest in science that can explain the “big questions”, such as the origin of life.
M. Krempe
- A professor at Ingolstadt who dismisses Victor’s study of the alchemists as wasted time and encourages him to get back to his studies.
- Like with his father, Victor responds in a rebellious way, deciding he knows best and continues his studies in pursuing "nature to her hiding places."
Mr. Kirwin
- The magistrate who accuses Victor of Henry’s murder but then lets him go free after realising he could not have committed the crime.
Test yourself on Other Characters
Who is the magistrate who accuses Victor of Henry's murder?