Activity 2

Questions on Letters Three and Four

1. Walton says he is a “Romantic.” What is a Romantic person like?
Very emotional, driven by their passions!

2. Describe the strange thing that is seen by Walton and his crew.
A very tall man, riding on a dogsled, across the ice near their ship.

3. Describe the man who later is brought on the ship. What does the man ask that is astonishing to Walton? Why do you suppose he asks this; what does he want to do?How does Walton feel about this man? Why?
He is very odd indeed, he asks Walton, where are you headed (Why would it matter, freez your butt off, or go aboard a ship... tough choice) I think he wants to catch the man who was seen from the ship earlier.

4. What story is the stranger going to tell Walton? Why is he going to share this story?
He is going to tell his life's story! He wishes to pass the information on.

Questions on Chapters One and Two

1. What are Frankenstein’s parents like? How do they feel about each other and about their child?
I got the feeling that his parents were very distant from eachother, but were really close to their son.

2. Who is Elizabeth? Describe her. How does she come to join the Frankenstein family?
Elizabeth is Frankenstein's adopted sister, he grows very close to her as they grow up, she is brought into the family from a distant place, where they adopt her from a family who lives on the farm.

3. How do people react to Elizabeth? How does Victor feel about Elizabeth?
People ADORE Elizabeth, and so does Victor, I think he wishes that he could be with her until the end of his days.

4. How are Victor and Elizabeth different? What kind of person is Victor?
Victor is a realist, he sees the world as it really is, in a scientific manor. Elizabeth, sees the fantastical side of the world.

5. Who is Henry Clerval? What is he like? How is he different from Victor?
Henry Clerval is Victor's best friend, they grow up together, and become closer, and closer. Henry, I think, also sees the fantastical side of the world, as Elizabeth does.

6. How does Elizabeth affect Victor and Henry?
I think that Victor will eventually bring her along to "Hang Out" as a friend, with Henry and himself.

7. At age eighteen what does Victor say is his passion, and what do you think will be the eventual result of it?
Science is his passion! And I think it will lead to the creation of Frankenstein's monster!

8. What does Victor want to accomplish in life?
I think that he wants to understand everything! Learn all there is to learn! Know all there is to know! Scientifically speaking.

9. Why does Victor turn to the study of mathematics? What prevents him from continuing this study?
I do not recall, but I think that he wants to pursue a study t hat is more logical then the other kind of sciences, so, he chooses the Mathematical scrience.