7. Assess how comment that the creature be hunted like the Victor’s “may chamois, and destroyed as a beast of to his perception of his prey” relates creation. 8. What is ironic about are thou in thy pride Victor’s statement: “…how ignorant of wisdom”? Chapter Twenty-Four 1. Tell where Victor travels. Where is he going, and why? 2. How does Victor feel as if he is being guided by a of “spirit good”? 3. Describe how Victor and the roles have reversed. creature’s 4. Point out why the creature leaves Victor hints and marks regarding his trail. 5. Infer the meaning when he tells Victor, is not yet over . . . creature’s “My reign you live, and my power is complete.” (202) 6. Generalize the state of mind and how he views humans while on his creature’s journey. 7. Evaluate sanity and ability to make rational decisions as he pursues Victor’s the creature. 8. What natural event threatens safety? Victor’s 9. Interpret thoughts when he repeatedly refers to Victor’s “guiding spirits.” Continuation 1. Why are Felix and letters important to Walton? Safie’s 2. Summarize the situation aboard ship. Walton’s 3. Relate how Walton has spent most of his time since Victor boarded the ship. 4. Summarize Frankenstein’s speech to the crew. 5. How does speech parallel his quest for the creature? Victor’s 6. Analyze why Walton decides to take the ship south. 7. Assess statement, a fit of enthusiastic madness I created a Victor’s “In rational creature, and was bound toward him, to assure, as far as was in my power, his happiness and well-being.” Why is this statement (214) surprising? 8. If Victor had not died, what do you think he would have done? 9. Who does Walton find with Victor? 10. Discuss how the monster feels now that Victor is dead.
7. Assess how Victor’s comment that the creature “may be hunted like the chamois, and destroyed as a beast of prey” relates to his perception of his creation. 8. What is ironic about Victor’s statement: “…how ignorant are thou in thy pride of wisdom”? Chapter Twenty-Four 1. Tell where Victor travels. Where is he going, and why? 2. How does Victor feel as if he is being guided by a “spirit of good”? 3. Describe how Victor and the creature’s roles have reversed. 4. Point out why the creature leaves Victor hints and marks regarding his trail. 5. Infer the creature’s meaning when he tells Victor, “My reign is not yet over . . . you live, and my power is complete.” (202) 6. Generalize the creature’s state of mind and how he views humans while on his journey. 7. Evaluate Victor’s sanity and ability to make rational decisions as he pursues the creature. 8. What natural event threatens Victor’s safety? 9. Interpret Victor’s thoughts when he repeatedly refers to “guiding spirits.” Continuation 1. Why are Felix and Safie’s letters important to Walton? 2. Summarize the situation aboard Walton’s ship. 3. Relate how Walton has spent most of his time since Victor boarded the ship. 4. Summarize Frankenstein’s speech to the crew. 5. How does Victor’s speech parallel his quest for the creature? 6. Analyze why Walton decides to take the ship south. 7. Assess Victor’s statement, “In a fit of enthusiastic madness I created a rational creature, and was bound toward him, to assure, as far as was in my power, his happiness and well-being.” (214) Why is this statement surprising? 8. If Victor had not died, what do you think he would have done? 9. Who does Walton find with Victor? 10. Discuss how the monster feels now that Victor is dead.