Question

narrator:
robert walton
what do you
learn about
robert walton
from this
narrator?

narrator:
victor frankenstein

what do
you learn
about victor
frankenstein
from this
narrator?

narrator:
the monster

what do you
learn about the
monster from
this narrator?

Explanation:

To answer these questions, we analyze the narrators in Frankenstein:

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

Robert Walton is an explorer, writing letters to his sister. He’s ambitious (seeks the North Pole), lonely, and values friendship (connects with Victor). His narration frames the story, showing his yearning for discovery and human connection.

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

Victor is a scientist obsessed with creating life, driven by hubris. He’s tormented by guilt (over the monster’s actions) and isolation, struggling with the consequences of his creation. His narration reveals his tragic flaw: pursuing knowledge without ethics.

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

The monster is intelligent, emotional, and misunderstood. Rejected by society, he experiences loneliness, anger, and a desire for companionship. His narration humanizes him, showing his capacity for love and suffering, challenging Victor’s (and readers’) perception of him as purely evil.

Answer:

s (summarized):

1. Robert Walton: Ambitious explorer, lonely, values friendship, frames the story.
2. Victor Frankenstein: Guilty, hubristic scientist, tormented by his creation’s consequences.
3. The Monster: Misunderstood, emotional, intelligent, yearns for connection, victim of rejection.