1)How does Victor characterize the interests and characters of Henry, Elizabeth, and himself?
Think about who these characters are based on what you have read thus far.
Also make inferences about what might happen to them as the novel unfolds.
Thanks,
Mrs. Breen
So far in what we have read in class, Victor characterizes Henry, Elizabeth and himself vividly. Victor describes his perfect childhood and how his parents did everything and anything for him, which foreshadows the actions and reasoning for the creation of the monster, Frankenstein. Victor describes Elizabeth as his property, his prized possession to protect. Finally, Henry is described as his "soul mate". He is Victors companion and his best friend. He describes him as interesting.
ReplyDeleteAs the novel continues to unfold, I predict that everything is going to take a turn because nothing last forever and Victor's life is too perfect for it to stay that way forever. Victor's curiosity is seemingly going to get him and everyone surrounding him into trouble.
I agree with leslie, also victor is suffering from great infliction. he wants to gain knowledge. The author shelley tells us how Elizabeth was brought into the family. At a young age her mother dies and She was adopted by the Frankenstein Family. While Elizabeth and Victor are somehow related, Henry comes into place as being victor's Best friend/ The person he can trust the most.
ReplyDeleteAs the novel unfolds I infer that there is going to be some type of turn point in the story. Everything is running smoothly with no problems. I believe since Victor is chasing the monster he may never get to it and what he is chasing after turns into something else. Life isn't going to stay this positive and vibrant. Something is going to get in the way of Victor's journey.
so far from what we have read I know that Victor is growing up and is following through with his studies. I also know Elizabeth is like what Leslie said, "his prized possession to protect" and Henry is the perfect companion. as for the rest of the story I am guessing that he is going to lose his friends and family because of his antics and creation of the monster.
ReplyDeleteHe does characterizes it very much so because everything that has been said is from his point of view. The letters have been all written by him and so far the story us also talking about how he was brought up and how all of those people reacted to him being in there life and how they aced with him in it. He talks about how he came up and lived such a grand time and how it was ideal. VIctor also talks about how Elizabeth was introduced in his life and her purpose basically. It finishes off with them talking about how leaving them and continuing his studies he will be lead down a road that won't make his life a pleasurable one.
ReplyDeleteVictor characterizes Elizabeth and Victor as people who are so unique and out of this world.
ReplyDeleteWhen talking about Elizabeth, before he even says her name he describes her as different from the other children and it's not only Victor who sees her as beautiful and charming because his mother said she stood out to her from the other children. Victor describes Elizabeth as a heavenly-made creature and it is shown when he says she has a saintly soul, celestial eyes, and blesses his family. Victor also describes her as his companion, which is portrayed when he says she is more than a sister and that until death she will be his.
Victor portrays his best friend Henry as this adventurous young man who was involved with moral relations of things. Henry was adventurous because on page 23, Victor says Henry loved "enterprise, hardship and even danger for his own sake." Victor also portrays Henry as romantic because he states Henry was knowlegeable of books on chilvary and romance. According to Victor, Henry was also talented and charming because he would write heroic songs and even wrote a tale about knights and adventure.
With the descriptions of Victor about Elizabeth and Henry, one could tell that Victor loved them and saw them as extraordinary people when they were actually simple beings.
When Victor speakes about himself, he describes himself as a child who is obsessed with knowledge. He would want to find out the causes of the magnificent elements in nature, while Elizabeth would just contemplate them. Victor started with reading a book by Cornelius Apparatus and then went on to read about other philosophers and other areas of study like mathematics and different sciences.
What one can infer from the characterizations of Victor are that Elizabeth will always be the love and joy of his life who will always try to make him happy even in the turbulent times, Henry will never be afraid of anything and will also be beside him to support him with his inventions, and that Victor will invent something and find a way to satisfy his hunger for knowledge.
At this point in the story, Victor characterizes the characters of Elizabeth and Henry, by explaining how they have influenced him while growing up.
ReplyDeleteVictor has said that Elizabeth was his childhood friend, who he considers to be much more than just his sister. He explains that Elizabeth was adopted into the family by his mother Caroline during a trip to Italy, because Elizabeth had beautiful blonde hair that stood out among the other orphan girls, and Caroline believed that Victor should marry the beautiful girl. As they grow older Victor begins to say that Elizabeth belongs to him, showing that Elizabeth is passive, because she does not try to refute Victor’s claim. As the novel unfolds, I believe that Henry will end up marrying Elizabeth as his mother wished he would, but their marriage won’t have a “fairytale” ending.
Henry is described as being Victor’s childhood schoolmate who he grew up with. Victor and Henry’s relationship is described to be more than the average relationship, and Victor has a sense of trust in Henry, that at this point in the story doesn’t seem like it can be broken. I believe that Henry will continue to be Victor’s friend, but something will happen breaking their relationship.
Victor characterizes himself by explaining how he grew up, and what has influenced him to be the way that he is. He mentions that at a young age he stumbled upon a book by Corneilus Agrippa, which caused him to become fascinated in the natural world and the various sciences. He then witnesses lightings destructive capabilities, and is told by a family friend how electricity works. Victor later leaves Geneva to further his studies and meets Krempe who is a natural philosophy teacher. Krempe mentions that the books Victor has read where outdated, and he begins to teach Victor about recent advances in science. I believe that Victor will find the ultimate way to fill his obsession with knowledge, but the outcome won’t be what he expected.
Henry is Victor’s best friend and Victor describes him as romantic. He’s the type of boy that enjoys reading books about romance and love. Henry doesn’t spend all he’s time reading; he also likes to write his own stories about different adventures.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth was adopted be Victor’s mother after her mother died and was brought into their home. Victor becomes really attached to Elizabeth and she becomes someone really special to him. Victor describes her as beautiful. Like Ambar said “a heavenly –made creature and his companion”. She will always be in his heart, he will always love her.
Victor describes himself as a knowledgeable boy. He is spoiled; he gets everything he wants, living a perfect life. He has a supernatural connection with the world, almost like a philosopher. He wants to find out stuff about nature that no one else knows about meaning that he is adventurous and that he is full of curiosity.
As the novel unfolds, Henry’s life might change completely. His life won’t be perfect anymore. As Leslie said, “his life is too perfect for it to stay that way forever”. I think he will discover something that will make this change but his love for Elizabeth will never change.
In class we have gotten as far as where Victor characterizes Henry, Elizabeth and himself succinctly. Victor describes Elizabeth as this beautiful girl that he has immediately fell in love with, something like love at first sight. Elizabeth was adopted by the Frankenstein’s after her mother passed away, Elizabeth was a beautiful girl with blond hair which helped her standout in front of the many other orphans. Elizabeth was brought in to their family with the concept of Victor marring a girl like her. Victor became infatuated by her beauty and believed that Elizabeth was the most intriguing girl he has ever met. As for Elizabeth and Victor she was more than just a sister, he claimed that she will be his counterpart until death due them part.
ReplyDeleteAs for Henry, Victor considers him his brother, best friend, partner in crime and all of the above. Henry is described as an adventurous, outgoing, captivating young man who is also a hopeless romantic. On the contrary of Victor’s life Henry lives a controlled life style, by his father.
When it comes to Victor describing himself we see the difference in his personality from others, Victor is a bookworm he enjoys reading about philosophers and anything or everything that can give him an advantage in knowledge. As many of us know knowledge is power and the power that Victor was gaining I have a feeling will end with an outcome that his dear friend, lover nor his parents would be able to fix.
The novel begins with Victor describing his roots and the origin of his downfall. He sets up the backdrop to the story and foreshadows the fatalities that will soon occur in his life.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth is described as a character out of a fairy tale. She was rescued by Victor’s mother who he idealizes as a gentle, nurturing mother. Elizabeth is beautiful, gentle and nurturing. Victor’s mother presents Elizabeth as a gift to Victor and he takes this to heart. “The saintly soul of Elizabeth shone like a shrine dedicated lamp in our peaceful home. Her sympathy was ours; her smile, her soft voice, the sweet glance of her celestial eyes, were ever there to bless and animate us. Elizabeth is characterized as an ideal woman because she is gentle, nurturing, and passive. “Elizabeth was of a calmer and more concentrated disposition;” (Chapter 2) Victor believed Elizabeth was his and will always be his until her death.
Henry Clerval is Victor’s best friend. Henry can be seen as the direct opposite of Victor. While Victor is more pessimistic Henry has a more cheerful and optimistic disposition. “Henry Clerval was the son of a merchant of Geneva. He was a boy of singular talent and fancy. He loved enterprise, hardship, and even danger, for its own sake. He was deeply read in books of chivalry and romance. He composed heroic songs, and began to write many a tale of enchantment and knightly adventure.”(Chapter Two) Henry unlike Victor loved literature. Henry later on wants to go to college with Victor but his father feels its unnecessary since he (Henry) was to partake of the merchant business. By stating this Victor lets the reader realize the restrictions Henry has in his life compared to Victor who has complete liberty. Henry represents the perfect sidekick.
Unlike Elizabeth or Henry, Victor described himself as someone with a strong personality. “My temper was sometimes violent, and my passions vehement; but by some law in my temperature they were turned, not towards childish pursuits, but to an eager desire to learn, and not to learn all things indiscriminately. “ Victor wanted to learn about nature and the power to nature but it wasn’t until he left to college and began to learn about chemistry did his interest in the origin of life skyrocketed. Victor was basically obsessed in his search for knowledge and where that knowledge could take him.
In the exposition, Victor describes where he came from and how his family and friends shaped and influenced his decisions in life. If he is describing such an idyllic time in his life than it means something terrible is going to occur to Victor. Victor’s obsession with life/ nature will be his downfall. Will all his sacrifice and hard work pay off in the end? I doubt it. I also believe Elizabeth and Henry will be affected by Victor’s obsession.
Victor, the protagonist of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”, uses his personal accounts of events and memories to portray his closest acquaintances as people he has strong emotions toward. Through his descriptions and stories, the reader is also able to see how Victor presents himself and his personality. Victor was raised in a loving environment by parents who devoted their lives to please their child. He was interested in studying literature and historical data that were out of the norm and not commonly discussed. He challenged himself intellectually and was ambitious.
ReplyDeleteVictor’s adopted sister was a passive woman who was adopted in hopes that Victor would grow to love her as possibly a future wife. She represents the women of the time- dependent on the men and obedient to their orders.
Henry, Victor’s childhood friend, was interested in the sciences and followed Victor’s path as a scientist. As opposed to Victor, he was passionate in science without the ambition and he was cheerful.
As the novel unfolds, Victor might find that his ambition will not take him as far as he expected, and instead, will lead him to personal destruction. Elizabeth might be disappointed to find that Victor isn’t interested in her as a woman. Finally, Henry and Victor might drift apart due to their very different personalities.
In response to Karolina's post: I agree with you when you stated: "Victor’s obsession with life/ nature will be his downfall." I believe that Victor's life revolves around the sciences and that conflicts with his ambition- he wants to be known for discoveries and his accomplishments but doesn't worry about how his strong desires to succeed will affect his as a person.
ReplyDeleteRenato, I have to agree with your prediction of the outcome of the story. I also believe that Victor's interest in science will be the end of his success. I think that in the coming chapters, scientific inquiry will lead to obsession, eventually isolating himself from society and driving him into insanity.
ReplyDeleteVictor characterizes Henry as an amiable friend. They become very close and care for one another deeply. At times, Henry acts as a voice of reason. This friendship is one that can be predicted will be maintained throughout the novel. However, I do believe that the Victor's passion for scientific discovery will cause deep problems in their friendship.
ReplyDeleteThe characterization of Elizabeth represents anti-feminist ideals. Victor describes Elizabeth as a prized possession. Elizabeth is passive and reserved. She is described as an object and essentially is brought home to satisfy Victor's needs.
Victor's experiences expose his ambition for the sciences. This passion may also turn into an issue because he dedicates his whole life to science and neglects other issues. I predict that when the plot begins to unfold and develop, this will drive him into disaster and ruin.
So far in the novel of Frankenstein the main character Victor describes himself, Elizabeth, and Henry in great deal by describing how they came to know one another. The events of his life foreshadows the creation of the monster because as the story unfolds we know that Victor had a perfect childhood and his parents gave him everything he ever wanted, but after the death of his mother Caroline. Then Victor is sent to college in Ingsladt where he did not have the best first impression with his philosophy teacher unlike his science teacher which was the reason for his inspiration for the monster.
ReplyDeleteAs the novel unfolds we will see the creation of the monster and what occurs after he has been created. Also we will find what happens to Victor because of the creation and the trouble he gets himself into because of it
I agree with what Liz and how she describes the relationship between Henry and Victor. Also when Victor is sent away to college after the death of his mother, his father does not allow Henry to go with him when Victor had wanted him to but he knew it was a journey he would have to take on his own and here we get the idea of isolation that Victor begins to experience.
ReplyDeleteSo far in the novel, Frankenstein, Victor explains his childhood. His mother adopts Elizabeth and brings her to their house when Victor was five years old. As the story goes on about his childhood, Victor describes Elizabeth as a beautiful nurturing blonde haired girl. It seems like in the future he is going to fall in love with her because he treats her well.
ReplyDeleteHe then meets Henry who becomes one of his Best friends. Even though they are best friends they are different. Henry is more cheerful while Victor is more negative about things. We also can notice how Victor has more freedom than Henry because Henry can't go study what he wants to in college like Victor can. Although they are close now I think that when Victor starts creating this so called "monster" their friendship is going to change for the worst.
I agree with Liz. I think that Victor's relationship with Henry is going to change because of Victor's scientific discoveries. I also agree with the fact that Elizabeth is portrayed like an object because she is brought to Victor as a gift. All the relationships that he has now are going to get ruined because of his curiosity with science.
ReplyDeleteVictor definitely does his best in describing all the characters. So far we know that he is fascinated with science, philosophy and finding realities of the world. He described his childhood as a perfect one and it was during those times that Elizabeth was introduced into his life. Elizabeth seems to be the most important woman in his life, aside from his mother who passed away. Elizabeth is truly something special and unique to him. Henry is what you can call his "best friend", he is the one that understands Victor in every way and probably the only person he confides in completely. I predict that all of these perfect descriptions of people will soon change for the worse and things aren't necessarily as perfect as he has made them seem so far.
ReplyDeleteyadalis said victor describes a perfect childhood. Victor did grow up with a nearly perfect childhood because he had nothing to regret at that point of his life. Victor describes himself as curious because he had a strong desire to learn new things. He wanted to reach areas of knowledge no man has reached before. He describes Elizabeth as a trophy given to him by his mother in his youth. Victor loves almost everything about her and sometimes seems to brag about it. Victor describes Henry as another person Victor can go to for comfort. Victor feels Victor understands him. I predict Victor's relations with these people will start to change as he dedicates himself more to his studies.
ReplyDeleteLike various people mentioned,I believe that the monster Victor creates will soon diminish the relationships made throughout the book.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with leslie and my other classmates, the monster will diminish relationships but it will also cause sadness and unhappiness in victors village especially in his family.
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