Frankenstein Lesson Plan

How do characters change as a result of the tragedies in Volume 1?

Strong answers should consider all the characters who are most effected by the deaths of William and Justine, from the elder Frankenstein to Victor himself. But they should notice and discuss characters who undergo the deepest changes. These include Justine and Victor. They should discuss Justine's loss of innocence as result of tragedies that she had only read about or heard about before. They should consider the combination of guilt and conscience that develop in Victor, who has lost interest in or is completely averse to the impassioned research that once defined him. They should look for evidence of...