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bubblegumpink
bubblegumpink
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High School - 10th Grade

Why is chapter 5 a crucial moment in "Frankenstein"?

what happens is the chapter that impacts on the rest of the novel

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Posted by bubblegumpink on Tuesday December 30, 2008 at 1:38 PM and tagged with chapter 5, frankenstein, theme, victor.

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  1. ms-mcgregor Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    In Chapter 5, Victor is successful in bringing his creation to life. However, he becomes horrified because of the creature's appearance. He runs from the room and does not return until the creature has left. This leaves the creature all alone and without a guide or father-figure. At first the creature is good and well-meaning. But without Victor or anyone to guide him, he must find out about life by himself and people treat him terribly. This eventually leads to the creature's change into a monster and the death of most of Victor's family and other important people in Victor's life. So this chapter serves to set up the change in both the creature and the creator.

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    Posted by ms-mcgregor on Tuesday December 30, 2008 at 3:58 PM