Question

wednesday, december 3rd - chapter 9
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chapter 9\tafter justine’s execution, victor becomes increasingly depressed. his father, hoping to cheer up his son, takes the family to their vacation home in belrive. however, not even elizabeth or victors father can save victor from his despair. victor journeys into the mountains in hope of escaping the worst of his dark thoughts.
guided questions

1. what advice does victor’s father offer to him?
2. what is victor convinced the creature is going to do? what does he plan to do if he sees the creature again?
3. what does elizabeth tell victor about her thoughts regarding justine’s trial and execution?

Explanation:

1. What advice does Victor’s father offer to him?

In Frankenstein (Chapter 9), Victor’s father (Alphonse Frankenstein) notices Victor’s deep depression after Justine’s execution. He advises Victor to stop isolating himself in his grief and to instead focus on his family, especially Elizabeth, and to find solace and purpose in the love and companionship of his loved ones. He also encourages Victor to move past his dark thoughts by engaging with those who care about him.

• What Victor is convinced the creature will do: After Justine’s execution (which Victor believes the creature caused), Victor is convinced the creature will continue to cause harm and destruction, likely targeting his family (especially Elizabeth or other loved ones) to further torment him. He feels the creature’s malevolence and believes it will stop at nothing to make him suffer.
• What he plans to do if he sees the creature again: Victor is determined to confront the creature. He plans to either destroy the creature (to end its reign of terror) or at least engage with it to stop its evil actions, driven by guilt over creating it and a desire to protect his family from its wrath.

Elizabeth is deeply troubled by Justine’s trial and execution. She tells Victor that she is certain of Justine’s innocence. She believes Justine was falsely accused and convicted, and she is horrified by the injustice of the trial (where Justine’s confession was coerced, and the evidence against her was weak). Elizabeth expresses her sorrow over Justine’s fate and her outrage at the unfairness of the situation, while also reaffirming her belief in Justine’s goodness and purity.

Answer:

Victor’s father advises him to stop dwelling in his sorrow, to focus on his family (especially Elizabeth), and to find comfort and purpose in the love of his loved ones, rather than isolating himself in his grief.

2. What is Victor convinced the creature is going to do? What does he plan to do if he sees the creature again?