MMHS-2023 Mapping Out Victor and Elizabeth's Lives by Sharon Rowland https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t Post a 1 comment and reply to at least 2 other peers' comments. Geneva is Victor's home, and Ingolstadt University is where he trains as a scientist. Consider how the events in Chapters 1-3 affect him. Re-read Chapter 4 when he leaves home for the first time in his life. How do you think Victor feels? How many miles is it from Geneva to Ingolstadt? Remember the date 1798, so how long would it take Victor to get to school? en-us 2023-01-17 04:56:00 UTC 2025-12-21 08:07:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f463.png Alexander Gomez (6) https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2544164834 In the first three chapters, Victor notes the union of his mother and father, the adoption of his sister and prospective lover, the passing of his mother, and the grief that follows him in his departure from Geneva to Ingolstadt. The fourth chapter details the synchronous distancing from his loved ones and his incessant analyses into the inner workings of a life force, culminating in his vow to create a new race of beings loyal to him (Shelley 54). Evidently, Victor feels occupied. He delves zealously into his studies about the laws of nature, finally unabated by his mother’s memory, going so far as to construct momentous strides in a previously unheard of arena–reanimated life. As such, his latest discovery supplies him with the feeling of business and activeness. Although this feeling may not entail an underlying contentment with his life, it provides him with a fleeting glory and purpose that emulates sufficient merriment for him to endure the miseries of life. In the context of geography, Ingolstadt, Germany lies 372.8 miles away from Geneva, Switzerland. Because of the vast distance between the two cities, and the lack of automobiles at the time, it would take Victor approximately 31 hours to travel from one destination to the other, either by bicycle or carriage.]]> 2023-04-04 21:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2544164834 Angel Villa Period 6 angelvilla2808 https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2545507334 In the first chapter of Frankenstein, Victor explains his parents’ relationship and Elizabeth’s adoption into the Frankenstein family. In the second chapter, Victor introduces his best friend Henry Clerval and Henry’s similarly ambitious to conduct discoveries. Throughout this chapter, the mysteries of the world intrigue Victor and Victor takes great interest in the study of electricity. In the third chapter, Victor’s mother Caroline dies due to Scarlet fever. Caroline catches Scarlet fever as she natures Elizabeth from his own sickness of Scarlet fever. In his journey to leave home, I believe that Victor feels grief and neglection towards the world. Victor experiences great grief as his beloved mother passed away. All meanwhile, he neglects his family and those that truly love him in pursuit of his newfound obsession. Victor asserts, “Two years passed in this manner, during which I paid no visit to Geneva” (Shelley 45). Victor feels the necessity to create a living creature, but isolates himself in doing so. The grief he feels at the loss of his mother causes him to distance himself from those that love and care for him. In all, Victor feels sadness and the need to isolate himself as he journeys away from home. Geneva, Switzerland lies approximately 372.76 miles away from Ingolstadt, Germany. Considering that automobiles, bicycles, or planes did not exist in 1798, it would take Victor approximately 50 hours by carriage or approximately 114 hours by foot to travel from Geneva, Switzerland to Ingolstadt, Germany.



]]> 2023-04-05 22:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2545507334 Blanca Jacuinde Period 3 631349 https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2547307545 In the first chapter of Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein narrates the background of his parent's relationship and his early childhood. Frankenstein explains how his mom adopted Elizabeth because she has always wanted a daughter. We learn that Victor's mother Coraline wants Elizabeth and Victor to marry. In the second chapter, we see how close Victor and Elizabeth are as well as the close friendship Victor has with Clerval. In the third chapter, Victor's mother died from scarlet fever which she got from Elizabeth when she was sick with scarlet fever. I think that as Victor leaves for Ingolstadt he feels pure grief. All his life he has always been surrounded by family but he had just lost his mother and is leaving his family behind. In the 1700s the only form of communication was through letters which can be hard because it can take a long time. Despite being sad, I think Victor is excited because he is going to Ingolstadt to continue to study natural science which is something that he loves to learn about. Geneva, Switzerland is about 352 miles away from Ingolstadt, Germany. It would take about 114 hours to get there on foot and approximately 57 hours on a carriage which was their main use of transportation. ]]> 2023-04-07 17:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2547307545 Ramia Lorein Simon; Period 3 577369 https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2547389489 Considering Victor Frankenstein's life throughout the first three chapters, his life progressed with emotional exposure and fascination of knowledge. In chapter 1, his mother and father continues a loving relationship despite the differences in age with their tenderness solidifying Victor with an emotionally stable environment. Naturally, this acceptance of love transitions to Elizabeth, a girl that his parents accepted in their household. Throughout chapter 2, Victor continues to describe his romantic affiliation with Elizabeth. When Victor reaches the age of fifteen, his passion for learning mathematics and conformed sciences because of a sudden lightening strike from an oak tree at the front of his house near Belrive and the countless of arguments regarding the theories of electricity. By chapter 3, Elizabeth passes the scarlet fever from herself to his mother. Victor witnesses his mother pass from this particular fever, and he continues with his departure to Ingolstadt with hesitancy because of the emotional connections with Elizabeth, his father, and his childhood friend Henry Clerval. Contrary to the modern mathematic books Victor studied, Dr. Krempe introduces him to natural philosophy while M. Waldman informs him about the connection between this philosophy and chemistry. While attending Ingolstadt University, his infatuation for natural philosophy fosters as he attends to this particular study. Therefore, Victor feels a sense of ecstasy as he fulfills his desire to finish his project despite the consequences, such as his inability to maintain his relationships. While working, Victor notes with awareness, "It was indeed but a passing trance that only made me feel with renewed acuteness so soon as, the natural stimulus ceasing to operate" (Shelly 49). As this chemist pursues further into his experiment, Victor divagates from the natural, romantic atmosphere he once embraced. However, Victor's indulgence to his unconscious desires erupts this rapturous delight for the unnatural; for his growing satisfaction fulfills the emptiness and melancholy he received in Geneva. Regarding the distance from Geneva, Switzerland to Ingolstadt, Germany, these two directions roughly equal to 303.45 miles (488.36 km). Because of roads and paths, the distance of these two places will fluctuate because transportation does not travel in a linear direction, so a person will travel more miles than intended. In the late 18th century, it would take Victor about 37.93 hours to travel in a carriage moving at 8 miles per hour and 101.15 miles by foot.]]> 2023-04-07 21:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2547389489 Geneva, Switzerland https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2547419584 Rebecca Soto Per 3
In the first two chapters of Mary Shelley’s, Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein narrates his childhood and ancestry in one of the most distinguished families in the Genevese republic. Victor’s father, Alphonse Frankenstein, married his mother, Caroline Beaufort, the daughter of Mr. Beaufort. Victor describes that his mother gave birth to him two years after her union with his father and they later adopted his sister, Elizabeth Lavenza. He describes that his childhood with Elizabeth consisted of fond memories because their parents had enough wealth for leisure. Victor’s childhood demonstrates the start of his desire to learn about human life and the creation of existence by deciding to further his studies at Ingolstadt University. In chapter three, Caroline and Elizabeth fall sick with Scarlet fever before he leaves for the University. Victor witnesses the death of his mother and before she passes, she tells Elizabeth and him to promise their union in marriage. Consequently, Victor feels immense grief as he leaves for Ingolstadt due to his mother's death and seemingly hides his pain by isolating himself from society for two years to study the human body and work on his creation. He does not have a desire to keep in contact with his family or Elizabeth because he solely focuses on studying chemistry with M.Waldon. Victor becomes extremely morbid after his mother death and seemingly insane as he dug up corpses from the cemetery to experiment on. Victor reflects mad obsession as he describes the development of his 8-foot creation, made from scavenged body parts, “the energy of my purpose sustained me: my labors would soon end, and...drive away incipient disease...when my creation should be complete" (Shelley 50). Victor dedicated himself to exploring the unliving even though it caused him to neglect his well-being. Similarly, his mother’s death in chapter three, caused him to neglect his family relationships because his grief evolved into an obsession with human existence, in chapter four. Victor's discoveries make him feel instant gratification that gives him purpose after enduring the heartache of his mother's death. In addition, if Victor ever did visit his family during those two years, the distance from Ingolstadt, Germany to Geneva, Switzerland, remains 303.45 miles (488.36 km). Given that in 1789, transportation primarily consisted of carriages or walking on foot, it may have taken Victor about 38 hours by carriage to get from Geneva, Switzerland to Ingolstadt University.  ]]> 2023-04-08 00:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2547419584 Geneva, Switzerland (Gloria Velazquez Period: 3) https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2547727186 Throughout the first three chapters of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein relates his early years of life, which came to define him in his progressing years. To begin, in the first chapter, Victor Frankenstein communicates that his family came from a distinguished line with loving parents, Alphonse Frankenstein and Caroline Beaufort, although they carried an age gap. In addition, his childhood remains loving, with the introduction of his adopted sister, Elizabeth Lavenza, who he took immense pride in. Consequently, upon the introduction of Elizabeth into their family, his mother relates, “I have a pretty present for my Victor– to-morrow he shall have it”(Shelly 31). In other words, Victor’s mother has introduced Elizabeth as a gift instead of a person. Thus, Caroline Beaufort unintentionally bestowed the sense of a god upon Victor Frankenstein as she grants him a sense of ownership amongst Elizabeth. Furthermore, Victor Frankenstein illustrates the scene which birthed his passion for the natural science in chapter 2. Victor Frankenstein recounts a visit to a retired house of his family’s in Belrive at the age of fifteen, which displayed a lightening stricken oak tree, which prompted his fascination with mathematics and modern science(Shelly 36). Consequently, nature around Victor urged him to continue his study. Additionally, chapter 3 fosters a death that would stick with Victor for the rest of his life. In chapter 3, Elizabeth spreads the scarlet fever to their mother, which leads to her death, but upon her deathbed, she utters, “my firmest hopes of future happiness were placed on the prospect of your union” (Shelly 38). In other words, Victor’s mother expresses that the marriage of Elizabeth and Victor would have caused her immense happiness. Thus, the utterance of Caroline’s dying words remains engraved in Victor’s head until his own death. Victor then reluctantly departs to Ingolstadt University due to his emotional attachment to his family. Once at Ingolstadt University, Frankenstein pursues his study of the modern sciences with applications to chemistry and natural philosophy. Consequently, chapter 4 illustrates a developing obsession with Frankenstein’s field of study as his whole being focuses on the study of the natural science as he receives a sense of ecstasy in attaining further knowledge and development in his field. Consequently, Frankenstein seemingly illustrates the misfortune that he suffers from his infatuation as he expresses, “ After days and nights of incredible labor and fatigue, I succeeded in discovering the cause of generation and life” (Shelly 47). In other words, Frankenstein devoted all of his time to his project, which prompted extreme fatigue and isolation. While Frankenstein embraces his development for a small moment, misery follows him, with nature playing a small role in soothing his unease. In reaching the University of Ingolstadt from Geneva it would take roughly 114 hours to travel by foot or an estimated 42 hours by a carriage traveling 8 mph. ]]> 2023-04-08 20:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2547727186 Geneva, Switzerland https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2548417578 Linda Flores (P.3)- 
An event that affected Victor Frankenstein in Chapter 1-3 equates to that of his meeting with Elizabeth since his mom stated that she will bring a pretty present tomorrow for her Victor. We see that once Elizabeth presents herself to Victor, he thinks of her as a person that will belong to him only until death brings them apart. This meeting presented him with power over someone in which this case equates to Elizabeth. Another event occurred when Frankenstein chanced upon Cornelius Agrippa along with Paracelsus and Albertus Magnus books that became his source of knowledge till he arrived at Ingolstadt. From these books he wanted to pursue the elixir of life and that of raising ghosts or devils. But this changed once he became 15 years old when a lightning bolt hit an oak tree and a natural philosopher researcher bestowed knowledge about electricity and galvanism in which this opposed the authors of the books he has read, so he directed his study towards mathematics and science. Then in Chapter 3, when Elizabeth contracted the scarlet fever, Frankenstein’s mother tended toward her favorite and through that contracted the scarlet fever and, in her deathbed, bonded Victor and Elizabeth for life since who would disobey their mother’s last words. All these events added that he had less time to grief since he left quickly to Ingolstadt per his dad’s order. When he was leaving on his carriage, he felt lonely since when he would travel it would always be with his family and friends, so he felt melancholy since they no longer came with him.  Also, during this time he has been isolated from the world since he would always look towards nature and delve within the cause of certain objects or such in the world. Once he came to the university and met Professor Waldman it opened his eyes since like his predecessor that dabbled in the unknown and some created miracles then so can he, so he returned to his ancient studies. He spent two years studying that he forgot about Geneva and he was planning to return home, but the structure of any life creature  in which he study autonomy, but also the process of decaying of the body and once he reached the conclusion he could bring life to inanimate subject he felt so overwhelmed since he might eventually also renew life when death had apparently devoted the body to corruption( Shelly 48). This shows the effect of his mother’s death and his short grievance period before he plunged into just his studies since he now acquired the power to dictate what inanimate object to bring to life in which he now feels powerful and confident that he can do the impossible, meaning bringing someone dead to life. In the end, he created an 8ft creature that had a God like feature, but sad eyes which contrasted innocence with power and perfection that disturbed and therefore neglected the creature. In addition, all the time he dedicated to this project left him sleep-deprived since he committed his all to it and he was isolated since he mentioned that he became extremely pale with this project.  About 408 miles from Geneva to Ingolstadt, Germany. It would take roughly 51 hours to travel by carriage from these two destinations. 


]]> 2023-04-10 04:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2548417578 Geneva, Switzerland https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2549124964 Aleyda Valencia, Period 3
The events that took place from chapter one to chapter 3 affected Victor Frankenstein tremendously. At first, he was the only child his parents had, but when he was only 5 years old, his parents decided to adopt an infant, who was born an orphan. Because of how his mom told Victor the news, Victor adapted a strong sense of love, care, and protection for his new younger sister, Elizabeth. Throughout his childhood, he held on to this strong desire of keeping his dear sister safe, which ultimately created a strong connection/bond between them. In chapter 2, he continues to show his care for his sister, as well as stating that he had a very happy childhood, and also made a friend. However, in chapter 3, when both he and Elizabeth were 15, Elizabeth caught a fever which threatened her life. Victor was extremely worried, and so was his mom. Unfortunately, while his mom was tending for Elizabeth, she caught the flu and became severely ill. Their mom died when they were only 15 and 2 years later, Victor would leave for Ingolstadt University for his education. Victor leaves his home for the first time of his life and feels extremely lonely. Geneva is 411 miles from Ingolstadt, and it would approximately take Victor 4 hours to arrive. ]]> 2023-04-10 18:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2549124964 Geneva, Switzerland 5774611 https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2549215020 In the first two chapters, Victor describes his childhood and the development of his love for science and Elizabeth. Two main events occur in these chapters that ultimately affect him and the path he takes in life. The first event arises in chapter 1, his mother adopts Elizabeth because of her beauty and later on tells Victor that  she has "a pretty present for [her] Victor--tomorrow he shall have it" (Shelly 31). By introducing Elizabeth as an object, Caroline (Victor's mother) unintentionally gives Victor a godlike power as he now believes he owns a human being. That Elizabeth was his, "...[his] to protect, love, and cherish" (Shelly 31). In chapter 2, two events take place that affect Victor. At the age of thirteen years old, Victor discovered the works of Cornelius Agrippa, a philosopher, and upon his discovery he shared his new interest with his father. Instead of his father explaining to him that Cornelius Agrippa's studies were not reliable, he instead dismissed his interest. By not doing the simple task of explaining, Alphonse (Victor's father) only allowed Victor to further his studies in alchemy. His interest in finding out the secrets of nature only furthered at the age of fifteen years old, when he experienced the power of mother nature during a thunderstorm as lightning struck an oak tree and left a stump afterwards. Not only did the thunderstorm strike the oak tree, but it also struck Victor's interest in electricity which ultimately played a part in the creation of the fiend. In the third chapter, Caroline Frankenstein dies which in the long run causes Victor to become morbid and distant from his family as he leaves for Ingolstadt, Germany to continue his studies. As he works in solitude, Victor becomes obsessed with doing the impossible, much like a god, by creating life from death. Since a carriage can only travel 10-30 miles a day and the distance between Geneva, Switzerland and Iglostant, Germany is 303.45 miles. It would have taken 10 to 30 days to travel from one destination to the other. ]]> 2023-04-10 20:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2549215020 Genève, Switzerland 574576 https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2549243753 Viridiana Torres Period 6

In the first three chapters of Frankenstein, Victor explains his childhood and relationship with his parents. He continues to mention the adoption of Elizabeth, the arrival of his friend Henry, and the passing of his mother, which leads to his loneliness. In the fourth chapter, Victor experiences many emotions when leaving home. He feels excited because of the new opportunities that wait for him. However, he also feels alone because he became separated from his family and friends because he goes two years without visiting Geneva (Shelley 45). The thought of not seeing people you love for two years creates a sense of isolation and loneliness. Victor has become too concentrated on pursuing discoveries that he becomes isolated from his home. From Geneva, Switzerland, to Ingolstadt, Germany, is approximately 407 miles. The distance can change depending on the route. During 1798, the transportation methods consisted of stagecoaches for long-distance travel. Stagecoaches would travel about 5 to 7 miles per hour. Depending on the conditions of the weather and the route taken, it would take from 67 to 80 hours to get from Geneva to Ingolstadt. We also have to consider the breaks the horses and passengers would have to take. It would take from 3 to 5 days for Victor to get to school. ]]> 2023-04-10 20:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2549243753 Geneva, Switzerland 5746651 https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2549331047 Victor Frankenstein leaves his home and the only group of people he has a connection with, he states in Chapter 2 that he doesn’t have many friends. Therefore this group means a lot to Frankenstein, then this departure makes them all melancholy as Frankenstein states in Chapter 3. This sadness then becomes replaced with a curious and excited mood because of the new, unimaginable knowledge he will obtain. Bittersweet best describes the feeling of Frankestiian in his leave of love for another love. Frankenstein had enough time to feel his emotions since the journey probably took a long time. In 1798 they did not have cars since the creation yet to come, instead, Frankenstein traveled via carriage with a speed of 5 miles per hour. The distance from Geneva to Ingolstadt comes to 444-343 miles based on the calculations done by google maps. Therefore the minimum amount of time spent traveling is 88.8-68.6 hours or 4 to 3 days, but many other variables are unincluded; resting for the horse and driver, food, the roads since they might have not been directed, and the roads made of dirt. These other variables would increase the total time but a whole lot, but the minimum amount of time is three days. (Albert Urbano p:3)]]> 2023-04-10 23:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2549331047 Geneva, Switzerland (Fred Atkinson per 3) https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2549728214 In the first chapters of Frankenstein, Victor narrates his childhood and his past, such as his parents' relationship, as well as include his best friend Henry Clerval who looks after him while ill. In the other chapters it includes how he became fascinated with electricity, and soon discusses the passing of his mother Caroline. I believe that he felt alone, and in grief. Losing a loved one can affect people in many different ways, in this case he feels that he should isolate himself and create a living creature. The fourth chapter shows the distance Victor takes towards his loved ones due to the grief caused by the passing of his mother. From Geneva to Ingolsadt it is approximately 456 miles considering the rides in the 1800's are similar to todays. Driving would be about 6 1/2 hours but considering that there were no cars, it would be by carriage or foot it would take around 152 hours. ]]> 2023-04-11 06:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2549728214 Genève, Switzerland https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2549765545 Karyme Romero 3p
Throughout the first chapter of Mary Shellys Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein shares an illustration of his background and his family relationships through his adolescence. Victors parents adopted his sister Elizabeth, whom his mother would have loved for Victor to marry. In chapter 2, Victor and Elizabeth grow up to be best friends and he grows having a loving family, I believe Victor felt happy and at peace knowing he had everything in life. In chapter 3, Victor mentions the grief he went through after dealing with his mothers death due to scarlet fever due to Elizabeth spreading it to his mother. This left Victor with a feeling of void of motherly love and compassion.Victor deals with the feeling of grief and loneliness all at once as he left Geneva for 2 years to study in Ingolstadt Germany. Victor got caught up in his studies of natural science in his school, I think he felt excited about his new discoveries he was making, but at the same time lonely because he was all on his own with no family nor friends. To travel from Geneva Switzerland to Igolstadt Germany it is around 352 miles. This journey would take 114 hours by foot and 57 hours through carriage, which at the time was a primary use of transportation.]]> 2023-04-11 06:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2549765545 Pl. de Bel-Air 1204, 1204 Genève, Switzerland https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2551014568 At the beginning of Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein grows up to pursue his passion for science. His zeal for science leads him to leave his family to attend a college in Germany called Ingolstadt University. Though Victor grew up in a nice home with a future wife, his focus is more on education and science. Therefore, Victor was not sad during his leave to further pursue his career in science. In addition, his hometown Geneva Switzerland remains 352 miles away from the University. It would take 120 hours to get on foot and 57 hours by horse carriage. 
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]]> 2023-04-12 02:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2551014568 Genève, Switzerland https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2552831381 Heidi Vega (Period 3)
In the first chapter of Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein proposes a background of his relationships throughout his time growing up. Victors parents adopt his sister Elizabeth on his birthday saying it is his gift. His mother wanted him to marry her. Later in Chapter 2, Victor and Elizabeth grow to have a strong relationship being best friends growing to have a charasmatic family. Victor had everything in life. After in chapter 3, Victor explains the grief he gone through after his mothers death leaving Victor without not only a mother figure but also love from her. He deals with this harshly going through being alone without her but promptly left to Geneva for two years to study in Ingolstadt. During this time he does not speak to Elizabeth and gets caught in his own studies among school. He was doing research along with much new discoveries but was lonely without any family and friend to support or guide him. During 1798, it took around 360 miles to embark on this journey to get to school so it took him 114 hours by foot or 55 hours on carriage.]]> 2023-04-13 08:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2552831381 Genève, Switzerland (Angela Rubio P.3) 5839312 https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2555089891 Throughout the first three chapters, Victor addresses the lonely life of his father until he met Caroline Beaufort, his mother. He even mentions the unfortunate circumstances of Caroline consisting of poverty and her father’s death. Consequently, Victor’s father was determined to comply with any of Caroline’s desires. Victor states, “Everything was made to yield to her wishes and her convenience” (Shelly 28). Clearly, Victor was aware of this treatment so abandoning his family for the sake of knowledge was quite concerning and he hesitated to follow his own ambitions. Moreover, from an early stage in his life, Victor acknowledged his unique interests compared to his fellow companions. He states, “I opened [the works of Cornelius Agrippa] with apathy…soon changed this feeling into enthusiasm” (Shelly 34). From this moment on, Victor discovered an interest which soon became a passion, but eventually developed into an obsession. The need to satisfy his curiosity encouraged him to leave Geneva and depart from his family regardless of his mother’s last wish. She claimed that, “[her] firmest hopes of future happiness were placed on the prospect of [Victor’s and Elizabeth’s] union” (Shelly 38). Victor and Elizabeth were unfortunately marked with this memory which led them to restrain themselves from leaving their home without fully accomplishing their dreams. In chapter four, however, Victor’s enthusiasm regarding his natural philosophy studies demonstrates his utmost amusement especially when he’s granted the opportunity to enhance that knowledge and appease that curiosity in Ingolstadt University. Of course, Victor may feel distressed considering that he’d leave his precious family behind bearing in mind his mother’s last wish: establishing a permanent union with Elizabeth. Geneva resides approximately 303 miles from Ingolstadt. In 1798, it would have taken Victor about 48 hours to arrive at his destination.   ]]> 2023-04-15 01:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2555089891 Genève, Switzerland 574068 https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2563582036 Considering Victor Frankenstein’s thoughts in Chapter 2, where he claims he doesn’t have many friends, leaving those few he does have would most likely sadden him and create a depressing mood for him. However, he also feels excited due to the curiosity he has over the new information he will acquire by attending the university. In Chapter 3, as he leaves for the first time, he feels a bittersweet type of emotion where he harbors both sadness and excitement for what he will leave and encounter. The distance from Geneva to Inglostadt is in the range of about 400 miles, depending on the path taken. Considering Victor traveled via carriage and the date of 1798, the speed would be about four or five miles per hour, which equates to about 80 to 100 hours to roughly 3 days and a third to 4 days and a fifth. Furthermore, the rougher terrain of the time and the need for stops along the way would most likely lengthen the course of the journey. Amisadai Diaz P.3]]> 2023-04-21 19:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sharonrowland/1ixcj1xp1x5b7l2t/wish/2563582036