The use of knowledge plays a very key role in the novel. Discuss how knowledge ultimately destroyed the monster himself. Could the use of knowledge save the mosnter? Explain

Victor broke his promise to make the monster a mate, do you think that he is using this as
a form of revenge for killing William, or do you think it is a way of self-sacrifice which will (in Victors mind) ultimately save everyone?

Are people born with blank slates that are formed with experiences or are we born with certain traits that show our character?

We see examples of failure in Victor and the monster, how do there ideas of right and wrong get in the way of them being successful members in society?

How does the idea of Nature vs. Nurture, that we discussed in class, figure into the plot of Frankenstein?

How does the creature feel about spring? Is he still a monster, or can he be seen as a human being?

2. Who is really the protagonist in the story? Is it victor
or the creature or someone else? Explain

3. How important is trust in the novel? Is victor a
trustworthy man? Should trust be a major theme in the novel? Explain

2.  Victor seems indecisive about making the monster someone else.why?

3. Why did victor kill the second monster he created? was it out of  fear it would turn out like the first monster?

*What was the purpose of the women in Frankenstein?

*Did the monster really have to kill all the people to get the attention of Frankenstein?

*If humans master the human genome do you believe experiments like this would occur? Will humans know when to stop, and where should we stop?

2. Do you think cloning should be legal and effective? Does human have the right to play God?

3. The creature murdered Victor's loved ones as an act of depression and loneliness; how far will a person go in order to feel accepted and fit in with others?

2. Would Victor have gone through with creating the monster's companion if he was not in the window that night?

3. If Victor would have spoken up about his monster and/or showed him affection earlier on, would the people that the monster murdered still be alive?

Realistically, do you think the ways people treated the monster(not just Victor in General) actually relates to how he acts towards other humans?

The monster has an urge to learn/be with humans, does this follow the debate over nature vs.nuture?

2. How does the monster learn to read when he was never really taught, he only observes?

3. Do you think it was ok for the monster to go around and kill people because he was never taught what was right and wrong? (nature vs. nurture)

Victor destroys the female monster he is creating, how could this be seen as an anti-feminist action?

Why does the montser suffer from seeing the cottagers happy or sad?

2. The monster was forced to learn from watching Mr. De Lacey teach Safie instead of his creator; would quality of education be different in America if children weren't taught by their parents or parental figure?

3. Does Victor's blatant foreshadowing give away the plot of the story? If so, how?

Why do you think the creature mourns the loss of Victor at the end of the book?

Who is the real monster Victor or the creature? Why do you think the creature at the end of the book says , " he regrets becoming an instrument of evil."

2. Why, despite being an "unspoiled innocent," does William condemn the "creature?" What implications does this reflect on society, even during our time?

3. The "creature" states "Misery made me a fiend," referring to his abandonment by Victor and his condemnation by man. Would the "creature" be different if Victor had not abandoned him? Would people treat him the same?

2) Are the acts of the creature justifiable? Does he have a right to destroy everything around Victor just because Victor denied him respect and affection?

3) Were Frankenstein and his monster really so different? Did the creature have a right to mourn his creator's death after the pain he caused him?

2. Is victor trying to play the role of God when he manipulates life?

3. Is victors suffering the result of trying to create life?

1. We know Victor is repulsed by his creation and only sees a monster in it, but how come Victor is still repulsed by it when the monster begins to show human attributes?

2. Throughout the novel anytime the creature encounters a character that character is afraid and appalled. Why is this? Is it strictly appearance or is there something more?

3. Which one is really the monster, Frankenstein or his creation?

2) If Victor would have created a mate for the creature, do you think that that creature would also try to learn like the first creature, or would "she" rebel?

3) If Victor would have told his family about the creature and how he felt about it, do you think William would still be alive?