Themes and Characters in Frankenstein

The video discusses the epistolary frame of 'Frankenstein', focusing on letters from Robert Walton to his sister. Walton, an ambitious explorer, embarks on a voyage to the North Pole, expressing his loneliness and desire for friendship. He encounters a mysterious stranger chasing a gigantic figure, leading to themes of companionship and literary connections to 'Paradise Lost'. The letters serve as a narrative frame, introducing Walton and exploring themes of ambition and isolation.

What literary technique is used in the beginning and end of Frankenstein?

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Epistolary frame

• Stream of consciousness

Who is Robert Walton writing letters to?

• His friend

• His sister

• His mother

• His wife

What is Walton's main goal for his voyage?

• To find treasure

• To become a famous explorer

• To find a new home

• To escape his past

What does Walton express a need for in his second letter?

• A new ship

• More supplies

• A map

• Friendship

What unusual sight does Walton's crew encounter on the ice?

• A shipwreck

• A gigantic figure on a dogsled

• A polar bear

• A lighthouse

What condition is the second man found on the ice in?

• Healthy

• Near to death

• Angry

• Lost

What does the second man refuse to do unless the ship is headed to the North Pole?

• Sleep

• Speak

• Enter the ship

• Eat

How does Walton feel about having a new friend on board?

• Thrilled

• Indifferent

• Suspicious

• Annoyed

What literary work is referenced in Walton's letters?

• Beowulf

• The Divine Comedy

• Paradise Lost

• The Odyssey

What do critics note about the places Walton prepares in?

• They are fictional

• They are biblical references

• They are unknown

• They are dangerous