Characters (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Victor Frankenstein's role in novel
Victor Frankenstein's role in novel
Tragic protagonist
What Victor embodies thematically
What Victor embodies thematically
Dangers of unchecked scientific ambition
Theme Monster's character explores
Theme Monster's character explores
Nature versus nurture
Meaning: 'I am malicious because I am miserable'
Meaning: 'I am malicious because I am miserable'
Monster's cruelty stems from pain and abandonment
What Elizabeth Lavenza represents
What Elizabeth Lavenza represents
Victorian ideals of femininity
Henry Clerval's function in novel
Henry Clerval's function in novel
Victor's moral opposite; represents Romantic idealism
Robert Walton's narrative role
Robert Walton's narrative role
Frames story, mirrors Victor's ambition then transforms
Walton's key moral choice
Walton's key moral choice
Chooses responsibility over personal ambition
Alphonse Frankenstein represents
Alphonse Frankenstein represents
Traditional authority, reason, and familial duty
What Justine Moritz represents
What Justine Moritz represents
Innocent suffering and dangers of social prejudice
William Frankenstein's plot function
William Frankenstein's plot function
His murder triggers the novel's tragic conclusion
Victor: 'ardour that far exceeded moderation' means
Victor: 'ardour that far exceeded moderation' means
His emotional extremes and lack of balance
Monster: 'misery made me a fiend' argues
Monster: 'misery made me a fiend' argues
Original innocence; society's rejection transformed him
What Henry achieves that Victor lacks
What Henry achieves that Victor lacks
Balance between intellect and emotion
Walton abandoning Arctic voyage shows
Walton abandoning Arctic voyage shows
Redemption by choosing others' welfare over ambition