Chapter 18: Chapter 18

Victor Frankenstein

Also known as: I, Victor, the narrator, my companion, myself, Frankenstein +25 más, my, dear Frankenstein, M. Frankenstein, dear Victor, my dearest Cousin, dearest Victor, my dearest Victor, my friend, my son, your early much-loved friend, your kinsman, your son, creator, me, accursed creator, you, your journal, your laboratory, enemy, my creator, my father, my creator (as called by the creature), miserable wretch, my dear son, unhappy friend ver menos

Young scientist from Geneva tormented by his past creation of a monster and the solemn promise to make it a mate. He is melancholy, guilt-ridden, and physically restored but mentally haunted. Confides in his father about his unhappiness, requests a journey to England to delay his task and protect his family, travels with Clerval while sunk in gloomy thoughts, and reflects on past events.

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Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18

Elizabeth Lavenza

Also known as: Elizabeth, cousin, my more than sister, the beautiful and adored companion, the sweet orphan, Lizaveta +20 más, her favourite, my love, my sweet Elizabeth, my cousin, dearest Cousin, my own Elizabeth, dearest niece, my Elizabeth, my dear cousin, my niece, poor Elizabeth, your cousin, dear lady, dearest Elizabeth, my beloved and only friend, sweet lady, her, she, whom I fondly prized, our dear Elizabeth ver menos

Victor's cousin and betrothed, raised in the Frankenstein household. She is caring, emotionally attentive, and deeply worried about Victor's suffering. Agrees to Victor's journey, provides for Clerval to join him as a companion, and bids him a tearful silent farewell.

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Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18

Henry Clerval

Also known as: Clerval, Henry, his son, my fellow student, my dear Clerval, my friend +5 más, dear kind Henry, excellent friend, my dear friend, beloved friend, your unhappy friend ver menos

Victor's enthusiastic and devoted close friend with a poetic appreciation for nature and life. He is joyful, imaginative, sensitive, and full of ardent affections. Joins Victor at Strasburgh for the journey, travels down the Rhine and to London while joyfully pointing out scenery and expressing delight in existence, contrasting Victor's gloom.

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Chapters 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 18

Alphonse Frankenstein

Also known as: my father, my parents, the narrator's father, your father, Your affectionate and afflicted father, papa +3 más, he, my dear father, father ver menos

Victor's elderly father in Geneva who is concerned for his son's health and happiness. He is affectionate, perceptive about Victor's moods, and eager for family stability in his declining years. Speaks privately with Victor about his melancholy, proposes immediate marriage to Elizabeth, consents to the trip to England, and arranges for Clerval to accompany him.

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Chapters 2, 4, 8, 1, 3, 7, 9, 18, 5

Robert Walton

Also known as: he, my enemy, the being I had created, the demoniacal corpse, the dreaded spectre, the miserable monster +40 más, the monster, the wretch, my own spirit let loose from the grave, my own vampire, the being, the devil, the filthy dæmon, the living monument of presumption and rash ignorance, the murderer, dæmon, my unhallowed arts' creation, the devil himself, Devil, fallen angel, fiend, monster, my creature, odious companion, the figure of a man, the work of your hands, thy creature, vile insect, wretch, I, poor helpless miserable wretch, poor wretch, the narrator, foolish wretch, gentle ass, miserable deformity, my, unhappy wretch, the creature (implied narrator), my person, outcast, arch-fiend, hideous monster, ogre, ugly wretch, my creation ver menos

Hideous, intelligent being created by Victor; once benevolent but turned malicious by rejection and isolation; articulate, capable of fine sensations and deep misery. Presents his life story, demands a female companion, reasons and threatens Victor, swears an oath to depart forever if granted his request, then swiftly leaves down the mountain.

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Chapters 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Justine Moritz

Also known as: Justine, poor Justine, poor girl, good Justine, poor, poor sufferer +7 más, poor victim, saintly sufferer, the accused, unhappy victim, she, a woman, the sleeper ver menos

Young woman sleeping in a barn; later framed for William's murder. Is framed by the creature when he places William's portrait in her dress while she sleeps.

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Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 16

William Frankenstein

Also known as: little William, little darling William, William, dear lovely child, my little William, my sweet boy +11 más, my youngest darling, our darling and our pride, poor William, dearest blessed child, my brother, the murdered child, the son of her benefactor, your brother, child, little creature, the boy ver menos

Young son of Victor Frankenstein; innocent and playful. Is seized by the creature who hopes to make him a companion, but is murdered when he reveals his father's name.

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Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 16

The monster

Also known as: destroyer, fiend, he, him, my creation, wretch +5 más, his mate, my creature, my foe, the disappointed fiend, the fiend ver menos

Victor's creation who demanded a female companion and threatened vengeance. He is vengeful yet bound by a promise to follow Victor. Mentioned as the source of Victor's fear and the reason for his journey to create a mate before the monster might attack the family.

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Chapters 9, 18

Agatha

Also known as: children, gentle Agatha, girl, her, sister, the ever-gentle Agatha +7 más, gentle sister, his sister, daughter, his children, my younger protectors, younger protectors, the females ver menos

Daughter of De Lacey; gentle sister in the cottage family. Is remembered fondly by the creature but also recalled as fleeing in horror from him.

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Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Felix

Also known as: brother, children, excellent Felix, his, son, young man +8 más, youth, his son, deliverer, the youth, youthful lovers, his children, my younger protectors, younger protectors ver menos

Son of De Lacey; previously taught Safie and reacted with violence upon seeing the creature. Returns to the cottage with the landlord, announces the family is abandoning the property due to the horror caused by the creature, and is never seen again by the creature.

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Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Safie

Also known as: his sweet Arabian, the Arabian, the charming Arabian, the lady, the lovely stranger, the stranger +13 más, daughter, her, her lover, lovely girl, the captive, the lovely Safie, young girl, daughter-in-law, his children, my younger protectors, younger protectors, his wife, the females ver menos

Beautiful Arabian woman who was learning from Felix and lived with the De Lacey family. Is remembered by the creature for her exquisite beauty; is mentioned as part of the family that fled.

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Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16

De Lacey

Also known as: father, his father, the old man, blind and aged father, blind old man, excellent man +4 más, my kind host, old De Lacey, old man, the father ver menos

Blind old man and head of the cottage family who had befriended the creature through conversation without seeing him. Is discussed by the creature as the one he should have approached first; is mentioned by Felix as being in mortal danger after the incident.

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Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16

Caroline Frankenstein

Also known as: Caroline Beaufort, my mother, the narrator's mother, her preserver, she, this best of women +1 más, your mother ver menos

Victor's deceased mother, whose miniature portrait is missing from William and later found on Justine. Appears only in a painting over the mantelpiece depicting her in despair by her father's coffin; her portrait is the item that tempted the murderer and led to Justine's accusation.

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Chapters 1, 3, 7

Beaufort

Also known as: his friend, the merchant

Proud former merchant and close friend of Alphonse Frankenstein who falls into poverty and hides in Lucerne with his daughter; he dies after months of illness. Falls into poverty, conceals himself in Lucerne, dies in his daughter's arms leaving her orphaned.

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Chapter 1

Cornelius Agrippa

Also known as: Agrippa

An author of occult and alchemical works whose volume Victor discovers by chance. His book sparks Victor's enthusiasm for alchemy and natural secrets; later dismissed by Victor's father and eventually overshadowed by modern science.

Victor Frankenstein inspiration and early influence

Chapter 2

Paracelsus

An alchemical author studied by Victor alongside Agrippa. Mentioned as one of the "wild fancies" writers whose works Victor devours in secret.

Victor Frankenstein studied author

Chapter 2

Albertus Magnus

An alchemical and philosophical author whose works Victor studies with delight. Mentioned as one of Victor's early inspirations in the search for the philosopher's stone and elixir of life.

Victor Frankenstein studied author

Chapter 2

Man of great research

Also known as: man of great research in natural philosophy

An unnamed learned guest present during the thunderstorm at Belrive. Explains the theory of electricity and galvanism after the oak tree is destroyed, causing Victor to abandon his alchemical studies.

Victor Frankenstein temporary teacher and influencer

Chapter 2

M. Krempe

Also known as: professor of natural philosophy, that little conceited fellow, Professor Krempe, professor, the fellow

Blunt and harsh professor at the university known for his direct manner and self-praise. Gives loud, enthusiastic praise of Victor's achievements which causes Victor pain, then turns the conversation to his own youthful modesty.

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Chapters 3, 4, 6

M. Waldman

Also known as: a fellow professor, the professor, this professor, Professor Waldman, professor

Kind and warm professor at the University of Ingolstadt who previously encouraged Victor's scientific studies. Praises Victor's past progress in the sciences during their meeting, then shifts topics upon noticing Victor's discomfort.

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Chapters 3, 4, 6

Victor's mother

Also known as: dead mother, my dead mother

Victor's deceased mother. Appears only as a corpse in Victor's nightmare, with grave-worms in her shroud.

Victor Frankenstein son

Chapter 5

The porter

Unnamed gatekeeper at the courtyard where Victor takes refuge. Opens the gates in the morning, allowing Victor to leave the courtyard and enter the streets.

Chapter 5

Ernest Frankenstein

Also known as: Ernest, his elder brother, our Ernest, my brother

Victor's younger brother who was with William before the murder. Enters the library to welcome Victor home, weeps over the family's losses, and explains the circumstances of Justine's accusation.

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Chapters 6, 7

Madame Moritz

Also known as: her mother, the poor woman, the woman

Widow and mother of Justine; initially harsh toward her daughter but later repentant before dying. Her troubled life, treatment of Justine, and death are recounted in the letter.

Justine Moritz neglected then repentant toward daughter

Chapter 6

Louis Manoir

Also known as: your favourite schoolfellow

Victor's former schoolfellow in Geneva who has faced misfortunes but is now recovering. Mentioned in Elizabeth's letter as about to marry an older French widow.

Elizabeth Lavenza news provider to Victor

Chapter 6

Madame Tavernier

Also known as: a lively pretty Frenchwoman

Widow and admired socialite in Geneva who is older than Louis Manoir. Reported in the letter as soon to marry Louis Manoir.

Louis Manoir prospective husband

Chapter 6

The Confessor

Also known as: my confessor

Religious figure who pressures Justine in prison. Threatens Justine with excommunication and hellfire until she makes a false confession.

Justine person he pressures to confess

Chapter 8

Old Man

Also known as: aged cottager, silver-haired man, blind father, father, venerable blind father, venerable companion

Blind elderly patriarch of the cottage family; kind, contemplative, and encouraging toward his children. Plays his instrument, receives care from his children, walks with his son, encourages his children to overcome melancholy, and is unknowingly aided by the creature.

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Chapters 11, 12

The young girl

Also known as: amiable companion, daughter, fair creature, girl, young creature, young woman

A gentle, patient, and sad young woman with fair plaited hair who performs household chores and cares for her father and brother. She is kind, graceful, and emotionally expressive. Carries a pail of milk, works in the cottage and garden, weeps while listening to music, kneels at her father's feet, and prepares meals with her brother.

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Chapter 11

The young man

Also known as: companion, son, youth

A slight, graceful, and deeply despondent young man who performs manual labor and helps his family. His features show symmetry but his eyes and attitude convey sadness. Takes the milk pail from his sister, carries wood, works in the garden, reads aloud in the evening, and assists his father while walking.

Old Man fatherThe young girl sister

Chapter 11

The Turk

Also known as: Muhammadan, Turkish merchant, father of Safie, her father, his deliverer, the captive +2 más, the merchant, the unfortunate Muhammadan ver menos

Treacherous Turkish merchant who lived in Paris; imprisoned and sentenced to death on dubious charges. Cunning and ungrateful; uses Felix's love for his daughter to secure escape but later betrays the family. Is rescued from prison by Felix; promises Safie to Felix but secretly plans to take her away; flees Italy with her upon learning of Felix's ruin; sends insulting money to Felix.

Safie daughterFelix his deliverer

Chapter 14

Her mother

Also known as: Christian Arab, this lady

Mother of Safie; a Christian Arab who was enslaved by Turks but married Safie's father due to her beauty. She instilled values of freedom, intellect, and independence in her daughter before dying. Only mentioned through Safie's recounted memories; taught Safie Christian tenets and to aspire to higher ideals.

Safie daughterThe Turk husband

Chapter 14

The girl

Also known as: young girl

A young girl running playfully along the river. Is saved from drowning by the creature but is then snatched away by a rustic who shoots the creature.

The creature rescuer

Chapter 16

The rustic

Also known as: a rustic, my injurer, the man, the person from whom she had playfully fled

Man in the woods, likely the girl's companion or guardian. Seizes the rescued girl from the creature's arms, flees, then shoots the creature when pursued.

The girl presumed companion

Chapter 16