Question

narrator:
robert walton\tnarrator:
victor frankenstein\tnarrator:
the monster
what do you
learn about
robert walton
from this
narrator?

what do
you learn
about victor
frankenstein
from this
narrator?

what do you
learn about the
monster from
this narrator?

Explanation:

To answer these questions, we analyze the narrative perspectives of Frankenstein:

1. What do you learn about Robert Walton from this narrator?

(Assuming the “this narrator” is Robert Walton’s own letters)
Robert Walton is an explorer (seeking a northern passage) with ambition, a thirst for knowledge, and a romantic spirit. He is lonely, values friendship, and is empathetic (he cares for Victor and is intrigued by the monster’s story). He writes to his sister, sharing his adventures and moral dilemmas.

2. What do you learn about Victor Frankenstein from this narrator?

(Assuming the “this narrator” is Victor’s account to Walton)
Victor is a brilliant but tormented scientist. He is obsessed with science (tries to create life), guilt-ridden (over the monster’s actions and his loved ones’ deaths), and tragic. He is passionate, self-destructive, and struggles with responsibility (for the monster and its consequences).

3. What do you learn about the monster from this narrator?

(Assuming the “this narrator” is the monster’s own narration)
The monster is intelligent, emotional, and misunderstood. He is rejected by society (due to his appearance), yearns for love and acceptance, and becomes vengeful after repeated cruelty. He is articulate, philosophical, and capable of both kindness (helping the De Lacey family) and rage (killing Victor’s loved ones).

Answer:

s (Summarized):

1. Robert Walton: Ambitious explorer, lonely, empathetic, romantic, values friendship.
2. Victor Frankenstein: Tormented scientist, obsessive, guilt-ridden, tragic, self-destructive.
3. The Monster: Misunderstood, intelligent, emotional, rejected, yearns for love, capable of both kindness and rage.