Frankenstein

Explore how Shelley presents Victor Frankenstein in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Victor Frankenstein speaks of revenge.

Explain how revenge is significant elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who seeks revenge and why

• the effect that revenge has on others.

Explore how Shelley presents Victor Frankenstein’s reactions to his creature in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Frankenstein has a horrific dream.

Explain how horror is shown elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• when horror occurs

• the chain of horrific events.

Explore how Shelley presents Victor Frankenstein’s account of the time when Elizabeth Lavenza came to live with his family in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Victor speaks about time spent with his beloved companion, Elizabeth.

Explain the importance of companionship elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who has or needs a companion

• how companionship has an effect on characters.

Explore how Shelley presents Frankenstein’s quest for knowledge.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Frankenstein demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning.

Explain the importance of education elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who gains an education and how

• how education affects the lives of others.

Explore how Shelley presents Frankenstein’s relationship with Henry Clerval in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Frankenstein is waiting for a letter to arrive.

Explain the importance of letters elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who writes and sends the letters

• why these letters are important to the story.

Explore how Shelley presents Frankenstein’s experiences in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Frankenstein speaks about people suffering.

Explain the importance of suffering elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• characters who are unhappy or distressed

• why these characters suffer.

Explore how Shelley presents the creature’s experiences in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, the creature is lonely and isolated.

Explain the importance of loneliness elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• characters who are lonely or isolated

• why these characters are lonely.