Frankenstein

Frankenstein

by Mary Shelley

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Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley

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Frankenstein
From the film Frankenstein, starring Boris Karloff, 1935.

Mary Shelley's Drawing
Mary Shelley's first drawing of Frankenstein's monster.

Illustration

A huge man being pulled on a dogsled.
A huge man being pulled on a dogsled.

Victor Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein

When Victor is 15 he witnesses a violent thunderstorm.
When Victor is 15 he witnesses a violent thunderstorm.

M. Waldman and Victor
M. Waldman and Victor

To prove his theories, Victor decides to assemble a huge human figure.
To prove his theories, Victor decides to assemble a huge human figure.

Victor receives a letter from Elizabeth.
Victor receives a letter from Elizabeth.

The Creature
The Creature

Justine and Elizabeth
Justine and Elizabeth

At night, Victor often sails alone in the nearby lake.
At night, Victor often sails alone in the nearby lake.

Victor takes a hike into the mountains.
Victor takes a hike into the mountains.

The creature learns of the enormous power of fire.
The creature learns of the enormous power of fire.

Felix and Agatha
Felix and Agatha

The creature reads a book.
The creature reads a book.

Felix and the others think a monster is attacking their father.
Felix and the others think a monster is attacking their father.

The creature kills the boy in a rage.
The creature kills the boy in a rage.

Elizabeth and Victor
Elizabeth and Victor

Victor
Victor

Victor
Victor

Elizabeth strangled to death on the bed.
Elizabeth strangled to death on the bed.

The creature and Victor
The creature and Victor

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What does Victor consider, as he sails alone at night?

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