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In 1798, Victor's journey from Geneva to Ingolstadt was over 400 miles, which would have been quite challenging for him, especially as he was still mourning the loss of his mother. Additionally, leaving Elizabeth behind added to his guilt, considering they had just gone through a tough time and he was now embarking on his educational journey. Undoubtedly, Victor had conflicting emotions about leaving everything he knew behind.

When I was fourteen years old, my mom had moved my siblings and I from Bakersfield to Arvin. I know Arvin is only about 30 minutes away from Bakersfield (depending on your location) but for me it was hard not being able to drive 30 minutes to see my dads side of the family at such a young age, 30 felt like forever to little 14 year old me. I could not fathom being over 400 miles away from my family, even now at 18 years old

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Tampa International Airport (TPA), George J Bean Parkway, Tampa, FL

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Tampa International Airport (TPA), George J Bean Parkway, Tampa, FL

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Victor feels sad but excited to see and try new things. He is  quite sad because hes leaving his family and friends behind. Him going to this new place gives him the opportunity to explore and do what he loves.  - Jesus Cortez

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229-201 Woodrow Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308, USA

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Frankenstein recalls his relationship with Elizabeth and how his mother determined that they should marry. Frankenstien also discusses his developing interest in the wonders of science and the natural world, and how he began his study through books. He subsequently then observes the lethal potential of electricity and discovered his earlier information from readings to be obsolete. This is Frankenstein's adolescence, before he is torn by tragedy in the following chapters. In Chapter 3, Victor chooses to extend his education by enrolling in a German school. His mother dies before he departs. As he gets at school, he discovers that his earlier studies were futile and that there was much more to learn. In the initial chapters, I believe Victor is driven by his desire to understand the marvels of science while yet being terrified. He is leaving the comfort of his house and never gets to properly mourn his recently deceased mother, only to discover that the information he previously possessed has become redundant. Phoenix, Arizona was once a city I wished to put down roots. Like Victor, I was prepared to pack my entire life and relocate to a new region with no comfort or security. I'd be leaving my family behind, without knowing how everything would turn out. I was motivated by my love for learning and dedicated to planning. I'd miss my family and the protection they provided. Like Victor, I'd be removed from all I knew and in a completely foreign environment. It would take some time to acclimate to the new surroundings and people.

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Geneva, Switzerland to Ingolstadt, Germany (~370 miles)

Bakersfield to UC Berkeley (~270 miles)

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Seven Oaks at Grand Island, Bakersfield, CA

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Seven Oaks at Grand Island, Bakersfield, CA (Nathan Chen)

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Seven Oaks at Grand Island, Bakersfield, CA (Nathan Chen)

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In the first few chapters of Frankenstein, Victor's experiences drastically shape his character. Sparked by his childhood in Geneva, where he spends his time studying and observing nature, his fascination with science and the natural world develops. However, when he moves to Ingolstadt University to pursue his studies, he becomes increasingly consumed by his work, leading him to neglect his friends and family. By the time he leaves for university in Chapter 4, Victor becomes filled with excitement and dread. On one hand, he feels eager to embark on this new chapter in his life and explore the scientific knowledge that awaits him. On the other hand, he feels nervous about leaving his home and the people he loves behind.

As a 17-year-old finishing high school and preparing to leave home for college, I can relate to the mixed emotions that Victor experiences. I feel excited about the new opportunities that college will bring. I look forward to meeting new people, exploring new places, and learning new things. However, I feel apprehensive about leaving the familiarity of my hometown and the people who have been a part of my life for so long. I worry about adapting to the different social norms and expectations of college life, and about my ability to succeed academically.

Victor's experiences in the early chapters of Frankenstein reflect the mixture of excitement and apprehension that many young people feel when they leave home for the first time. Like Victor, I feel eager to explore the new opportunities that college will bring and recognize the challenges and changes that come with leaving home.

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After Caroline's death, Victor becomes increasingly obsessed with his scientific pursuits and begins to distance himself from his family and loved ones. He begins to question his mother's judgment and her wishes for him and Elizabeth to marry.

Victor believes that he knows better than his mother and that he has the right to make his own choices in life. He becomes consumed with his scientific experiments and sees them as more important than anything else, including his family and relationships.

Ultimately, Victor's decision to disregard his mother's wishes and judgment for him and Elizabeth leads to tragic consequences. His creation of the monster, and his subsequent abandonment of it, leads to the deaths of several people, including Elizabeth. In the end, Victor realizes the grave mistake he has made and regrets not listening to his mother's advice.

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This is where I live. ~ Roxanna Tapia

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Nichole Hernandez-Bakersfield, CA
In 1798 it would have taken Victor over four hundred miles to travel from Geneva to Ingolstadt. Having to travel such a long journey to attend the University of Ingolstadt must have been exceedingly difficult for Victor especially at a time when he was grieving the loss of his mother. Having also to leave Elizabeth behind, he felt some guilt that they had just gone through so much and now he had to venture on and begin his schooling. I'm sure he had so many mixed feelings about leaving everything behind.
When I was nineteen, I moved to Sacramento and lived there for six years, and it was one of the greatest decisions I had ever made, and it was a little over two hundred miles away, I drove home offten to see my family. I don't know if I could have moved further away from Bakersfield because I would not have come home as much to see my family and would have been homesick and the drive would have been so much longer than four hours.

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Nichole Hernandez-Bakersfield, CA
In 1798 it would have taken Victor over 400 miles to travel from Geneva to Ingolstadt. Having to travel such a long journey to attend the University of Ingolstadt must have been exceedingly difficult for Victor especially at a time when he was grieving the loss of his mother. Having also to leave Elizabeth behind, he felt some guilt that they had just gone through so much and now he had to venture on and begin his schooling. I'm sure he had so many mixed feelings about leaving everything behind.
When I was nineteen, I moved to Sacramento and lived there for six years, and it was one of the greatest decisions I had ever made, and it was a little over 200 miles away, I drove home offten to see my family. I don't know if I could have moved further away from Bakersfield because I would of not have come home as much to see my family and would have been homesick and the drive would have been so much longer than four hours.

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I have always found Santa Cruz so beautiful an d dreamed of visiting or living for there for a while. I considered going to school there but it didn't work out. The scenery in Santa Cruz is number one on the list of reasons of why I wish experience life there, second being the people. In the time I spent researching UC Santa Cruz and area surrounding it, I met some people and they spoke to me about the kind of people and the culture there. The said that the people are quite diverse, mainly young adults, and they are generous kind people. Now, Santa Cruz is not the same distance from me as Geneva to Ingolstadt, but it was the only place I could think of to pin point.  In Victors leaving, he felt guilty and at fault for abandoning his family in times of need. Even though his family pushed him to go to school in Ingolstadt, he didn't feel good about it. In my situation it was quite similar, my family was struggling but everyone pushed me to purse my education. I weighed out the pros and cons of leaving to Santa Cruz for school, or staying in Bakersfield for two more years. I decided to stay because it would benefit both my family and myself equally. Looking back now I do think the guilt of leaving played a larger role but I am glad I stayed for the most part.

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Stanford University, Serra Mall, Stanford, CA

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Stanford University, Serra Mall, Stanford, CA - Valerie Ruiz

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Stanford University, Serra Mall, Stanford, CA - Valerie Ruiz

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Human nature inclines us to feel remorse and sadness to varying degrees when we depart from the people that mean the most to us; the impact of Victor traveling and moving 450 miles from his home in Geneva to Ingolstadt was no different. Within the first three chapters, the audience was able to understand the context and factors that made Victor into the individual he would become and the moment his downfall began. Chapter 1 focused on his childhood and pleasant upbringing, including his introduction to Elizabeth as his future bride and someone he always loved and considered his own; Chapter 2 built context on his interest and obsession for science, including his worsened curiosity for lightning, which Shelley foreshadows as a important aspect later in the story; and Chapters 3 and 4 highlighted the jumble of emotions Victor experienced departing from his home to the University, where he gained incredible knowledge and greater desire to understand sciences in depth. Even as Victor may have suppressed his feelings as a distraction, my assumption when I first read the story is that it will affect him later and contribute to the creation of the monster, especially as he was not able to properly process the death of his mother; this is ignoring his human nature. As someone who is going away to college later this year, hopefully to this location that I have pinned, I know that I will have to deal with being homesick 260 miles away from Bakersfield. I’ll miss home-cooked meals, spending time with my parents, visiting my boyfriend's house whenever I want to, and everything else I can call home. In this way, I believe that I can relate to Victor; the difference between us, however, is the way we will process our emotions. - Valerie Ruiz

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When first moving away from his home, Victor felt distressed, that he could never bare to part with what he was familiar with nor his loved ones. But once he moved and got into the swing of things, he practically forgot about those who remained back home, so invested in his new surroundings and studies Victor even failed to write letters home. Even to his "more than sister". I imagine that Victor is an individual that values discovery and his craft more than his relations with others, so the environment that he is in, as long as it facilitates these interests of his, doesn't matter. I personally have moved far greater distances than from here to Ajo, Arizona, so it wouldn't affect me greatly either. But moving from my home in Austria to America was a huge change in which the culture changed drastically as well as language, not to mention leaving behind most family. How one responds and deals with moving great distances and leaving behind loved ones depends entirely on one's values.

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It would be terrifying leaving home after being in one place for so long.

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Victor must have been terrified to some degree. Going from somewhere you've known your whole life to somewhere completely different would be exhausting. If I had to do the same it would take its toll on me.

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Shelsy Estrada-

Geneva to Ingolstadt is roughly 430 miles that’s a long way from the family. In my circumstance, Bakersfield to Redding CA would be about the same distance that victor from the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley had to travel to study as he trained to be a scientist at the university. We come to an understanding of why he was sent off to Ingolstadt as victor stated, “When I had attained the age of 17 my parents resolved that I should become a student at the university of Ingolstadt,” (Shelley 44). As his father thought it was necessary to be acquainted with other customs than those of his native country. This can be seen as a bird having to test its fate when they leave the mother’s nest. But this took place in 1798 it was not easy going around 400 miles away as his mother passed away due to Scarlett’s fever. This made victor’s departure very difficult, and victor did not feel prepared to leave his hometown. But victor stated “I obtain from my father a respite of some weeks. It appeared to me sacrilege so soon to leave the repose, akin to death,  of the House of mourning and to rush into the thick of life. I was new to sorrow, but it did not the less alarm me.” (Shelley 45). If I were in his situation leaving home for the first time and Stepping into the unknown it would be a very uncomfortable and eerie feeling. Redding and Bakersfield share similarities in agriculture as they are both known for their almond walnuts and corn and grapes. But compared to Bakersfield reading is a much safer community. Bakersfield is known for its artists and country music. I sense many similarities between the two cities, and I feel like I could adjust in time as long as I stay focused like victor did and focus on my studies.

Works Cited

Shelley, M. (2003). Frankenstein, or, the Modern Prometheus. Penguin Books.

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- Michael Lucci

Victor’s move must have been a traumatic and isolating experience for him. Having gone through the loss of his mother from scarlet fever and then faced with a move and further separation from his family when leaving to pursue his studies in Ingolstadt, Victor must have been filled with anxiety. The trauma from losing his mother is almost certainly the motivation behind Victor’s pursuits and obsession with bringing back or creating human life. Having moved away from home to San Francisco previously while dealing with the loss of one of the biggest role models in my own personal life, I can relate to some of the feelings Victor must have felt,  completely committing myself to work and school and hardly having the time or the ability to go back home to visit family. The mixture of excitement to be pursuing what I wanted in life, combined with the isolation from moving to a huge city where I knew absolutely no one, thankfully for myself, I did not create a monster and was able to make a bunch of friends instead and had the opportunity to discover lots of beautiful places. One of my favorite discoveries is Mount Talmapias, which many might recognize as the setting for the planet Endor in the Star Wars movies, the place with the Ewoks. Mount Talmapias is about the same distance from my home compared to the distance Victor traveled from home to University

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Where I live - Michael Lucci

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Zion National Park, Utah-a similar distance away from home. emilyclayton

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Zion National Park, Utah-a similar distance away from home. emilyclayton

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The events that had happened in chapters 1-3 such as the death of Victor’s mother, moving to Ingolstadt, and starting school, would have affected Victor greatly. I think that Victor would have felt guilty for leaving his family behind after his mother’s death, especially his sister Elezabeth. He would be nervous to leave everything he knows and loves and move to a completely new place with new things. But he also would have been extremely excited to go to school because of his love of learning and acquiring knowledge. Victor moved over 400 miles from his home. If I was leaving home for the first time on my own like Victor, it would be extremely challenging to figure things out for myself and learn how to live and provide for myself. It would also be difficult to leave my friends and family. Luckily today is very different than 1798, and even if I moved 400 miles away like Victor, I would still be able to keep in contact with family and friends, I would be able to call and text at any time and check in to make sure everyone is doing fine. Victor would not have had that same opportunity. I think it would have been much harder for Victor to move than it would be for someone who has the resources of today.

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Victor Frankenstein feels culpability for leaving his family in hard times. His parents wanted him to pursue an education and go to the University of Ignolstadt. If I were to leave the town I have grown up all my life in I would feel sad because I would be leaving my friends and family. I wouldn't be able to see my mom and brothers all the time like I do now or go out with my friends. I'd relate to Victors guilt because I wouldn't be able to help my mom out anymore. Although this would make me homesick i'd still take the opportunity to create new experiences in my journey just as Victor did.

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Victor Frankenstein traveled 400 miles from Geneva, Switzerland, to Ingolstadt, Germany. In 1798, transportation was not very advanced. His journey took days, and for a while he thought about his guilt and the loss of family he had endured. I believe I would be tough but not extremely difficult if I were to leave home.I have been to Reno before and have traveled by myself; however, I did not exactly move there. I would really miss my family and my friend if I completely moved to a new state. However, moving to a new state in the United States in 2023 is definitely easier than moving to a new country in 1798 Europe.

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While Victor was deciding to study away from home, his family suffered with his mother passing away due to Scarlet Fever. This unfortunate event made his decision even more difficult. He did not feel as if he was prepared for this departure due to what had just happened with his mother. He eventually found the strength to continue his journey to Ingolstadt to further his education. If I were the one making this decision, I would also face sadness to the thought of leaving a place and people I have known my whole life. But at the same I would be glad to have to chance to leave and explore new places because it can lead to amazing opportunities. -Shannon Cline

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Redwood National and State Parks, California

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Redwood National and State Parks, California

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Redwood National and State Parks, California

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Where I live- Alison Isaacs

When Victor Frankenstein leaves for school, he experiences a range of emotions. It was a difficult time for him to leave. Frankenstein was distraught and in denial because his mother had died of scarlet fever. Although leaving for school was exciting because it meant new opportunities for Frankenstein, leaving his family and beloved, especially during this time of despair, was difficult. Victor Frankenstein leaves town feeling guilty and sick, knowing that he is in some ways betraying his family by abandoning them to pursue his own dreams. Geneva, Scotland and Ingolstadt, Germany are approximately 457 miles apart. The Redwood National Forest is approximately 500 miles away from Bakersfield. Traveling to a national park would be a magical experience because the landscapes are so unique and calming. The Redwood National Park is unique in that it is home to the world's tallest trees. Nearly half of the world's old growth redwoods are protected by this World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve. I would be nervous and scared if I had to leave my house for the first time. Lack of experience outside of the world would be terrifying while also incredibly exciting. I'd be left with many questions and unsure how to proceed with this adventure. Similarly to Frankenstein, I would leave feeling a little empty but excited for my own adventures.

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Sophia Wheeler - A similar distance away from home.

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Sophia Wheeler - Where I live

When Victor Frankenstein leaves, he feels worried and guilty because he leaves Elizabeth after their mother’s death. He feels guilty for leaving her after such a difficult situation and for not being able to provide more support for her. Victor Frankenstein believes that Elizabeth’s care remains his responsibility. He feels like he's abandoning her when he departs since Elizabeth has to deal with the burden of their mother’s death without him.

About 457 miles lie between Geneva, Switzerland, and Ingolstadt, Germany. At a similar distance, about 442 miles from Bakersfield lies the town of Redding. Known for its lakes and rivers, Redding, California has an abundance of outdoor activities. The city also has the famous Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park. It seems like an exciting city to visit and explore. However, similarly to Victor Frankenstein, I would be nervous and worried about leaving home because I deeply care about my family. I would also have a feeling of apprehension and uncertainty when it comes to leaving home. While the city may offer exciting opportunities, the thought of leaving the people and places that I know and love would be overwhelming.

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When it is time for Victor to move away to become a student, he realizes he's not ready to leave his family and friends behind. However, once he gets to his new home, Ingolstadt, he immerses himself in his schoolwork and busies himself with it. This causes him to forget about his family and for a long time Victor does not reach out to them. Victor loved Elizabeth and missed seeing her face but that still was not enough to get him to write her and his family a letter letting them know how he was doing.
If I was leaving for the first time and moving to a place 458 miles away from home and away from my family and friends I would be very sad. I love my family and I would hate having to be away from them. My mom and my little brothers are what keep me together and if I was away from them I would call and text everyday. I would feel very lonely if I moved to a place where I don't know anyone even if it was to follow my dream and further my education.

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Kya Haner
As teenagers, acclimating to routinue can be hard. Once that routinue has been established, however, parting from it feels unsafe, and dismantling. The migration from Bakersfield, CA, to Utah would entail a similar culture and the same language. However, Victor faced a location change much greater. His shift in country meant that most of the things he knew would be gone. Even on a small scale, the changes to basic routinue and the lack of connection when one has settled in the new place would be isolating. Victor feels guilty leaving his home, especially considering that he abandoned his mother in her time of need. Victor's nervousness continues while in Ingolstadt, Germany, because he had left behind such a prominent part of his life. If I were to so drastically change my way of life, it would take a long time for me to recover. My mind, like most, relies on the comfort of the things that are known. Such an unknown and important shift in my life, especially as a developed 17 year old, would be devastating. Grieving my old life would take time. Similarly to Victor, as I plan for college, and to leave behind my family (his Elizabeth), I feel guilty. How can I leave my younger siblings? I will miss so much. Most greatly, I fear, like Victor, that something grave will happen, similar to the passing of his mother. I could not live with myself if I were to leave my people behind without closure. Victor was in a state of mourning, not only for his own life, but for his mother as well.

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~488 miles from my house -Spencer C

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Where I live -Spencer C

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Where I live-- Madeline Moss

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Victor and Elizabeth refer to each other as Siblings, however their feelings and love for each other are more romantic than familiar. Victor thinks of Elizabeth as his and is very possessive over her. While away in Ingolstadt Victor spent most of his time focused on the monster and his studies. Very little of his time was spent worried on his family or spent missing them. Victor did however miss Elizabeth, he constantly worried about how she was doing and how she was feeling. Being 303.06 miles away from home is quite a distance, my family is quite close. My mother and I are even taking a college course together. We spend a lot of time together, most time talking and watching TV together. Being that far away would prove to be difficult even for schooling. I would miss my family a lot, it would be extremely difficult to be that far away from my family. Not just the one I love. ---Madeline Moss

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Approximate distance from my house, comparative to Victor's travels.

During the time that Frankenstein had planned to study at Ingolstadt, his family suffered a great loss with an infection of Scarlet Fever. His mother died shortly before Victor’s departure to Ingolstadt, which only made his egress much more difficult. Victor saw his departure as a “sacrilege so soon to leave the repose, akin to death, of the house of the mourning and to rush into the thick of life” (Shelly 46). Victor did not feel prepared to leave Geneva considering the circumstances he experienced at home. If I myself had experienced such a loss so soon to my excursion on a new life’s journey, I too would want to postpone it for a later date. Not only did Victor deem leaving college unreasonable, given the circumstances, Victor appeared apprehensive of meeting new people. Victor discloses to the reader that he believes himself “unfitted for the company of strangers” (Shelly 46). I myself have a hard time meeting new people because I worry that I will make a bad impression. This has a lot to do with my low self-esteem and anxiety. While Victor worries about meeting new people, he soon had the epiphany that he would expand on his studies and became more excited, as Shelly writes in Victor’s perspective, “... as I proceeded, my spirits and hopes rose. I ardently desired the acquisition of knowledge” (Shelly 46). As I inch closer to graduation and foresee a future studying biology, I become both nervous and overzealous of possible outcomes. I worry that things may go wrong, but eagerly contemplate the possibilities and the new discoveries.

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Where I live- Joedina Crocker

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From my home, if I was to travel the same distance as Victor did, I would end up in Chico, California. I do not know much about the cities in northern California. I have not been anywhere further than Kings Canyon, California. I would feel more comfortable going to Chico because it is in my home state. I would be more familiar with the place, people, and norms than I would anywhere else.

My feelings relate to Victor because I know if I was to leave home for the first time, everyone in my house would be crying. I have never been away from home before except for Camp Keep in sixth grade, and even then, it was only for three days. I can not even imagine leaving my family behind. I know at some point I will have to but hopefully I am never too far from my parents.

Question found at the end of the second flipgrid:
But how can Victor dispute his mother's last wishes and judgements for him and Elizabeth?

Caroline Frankstein's last wish was for Victor to marry Elizabeth. Victor disputes this wish by going away to college at the University of Ingolstadt, 370 miles away from his home.

-Alyssa Spivy

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Victor left for the University of Ingolstadt shortly after the death of his mother. Elizabeth had the scarlet fever and Caroline Frankenstein nursed her back to health. Caroline Frankenstein got so sick and died as a consequence of helping Elizabeth. He put off going to the university till Elizabeth was consoled because he loved her dearly. On the night before he was to leave nobody wanted to say farewell-they were all sad to see him leave so soon after Caroline's death. Victor got into the carriage that he would ride in for the duration of the journey and "indulged in the most melancholy reflections" (Shelley 55). He was still mourning the loss of his mother and now he was going out in the world alone.
-Alyssa Spivy

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The distance from Geneva, Switzerland to Ingolstadt, Germany is about 370 miles. -Alyssa Spivy