Chapter+23

23   Elizabeth's Death "Anxiety is love's greatest killer. It makes others feel as you might when a drowning mad holds on to you. You want to save him, but you know he will strangle you with his panic." 1-2 sentence synopsis of events. Frankenstein and Elizabeth go on their honeymoon after their wedding and Victor is roaming the halls, armed to the teeth, paranoid over the thought of the creature attacking. While Victor is in the halls he leaves Elizabeth behind and the creature destroys her; Victor is so distraught that he makes a resolution to kill the creature.
 * Contributors:** Keith Whiteneck, Brian Soh, Eric Stevenson- 4th period


 * Allusions:**

One allusion is found on page 173, which says, “…her bloodless arms and relaxed form flung by the murderer on its bridal bier.” The monster throwing Elizabeth’s body alludes to Henry Fuseli’s painting, //The Nightmare//.

A second allusion is found on page 173 as well, which states, “the murderous mark of the fiend’s grasp was on her neck, and the breath had ceased to issue from her lips.” In chapter 5, Elizabeth’s death was alluded to when Frankenstein attempted to embrace her, only to find his dead mother in his arms during his dream.

A third allusion is found on page 177, which says, “how ignorant art thou in thy pride of wisdom! Cease; you know not what it is you say.” Frankenstein’s words here allude to Jesus’ words before he is brought to be crucified: “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”

Elizabeth symbolized the good in the world and when she was killed Frankenstein's world ended. The green nature lost all life and became the barren arctic and consumed him. One motif is when one who is close to Frankenstein is killed by the monster, he is delirious for months on end and bedridden.
 * Motifs/Symbols:**

Death of loved ones- Victor’s creature murders everyone close to Victor. Victor’s wife/sister is murdered and this act affected Victor’s father who died because he was so heart broken. (Frankenstein)
 * Themes:**

Nature- Whenever the weather is dark or stormy the creature seems to attack or cause pain. The weather foreshadows what is about to come and it sets the mood of the scene. Chapter 23 starts with the winds picking up violently and a fierce storm approaching. (Frankenstein)

Selfishness- Frankenstein is obsessed with himself and has no regards for any other people. This is part of the reason why he leaves Elizabeth by herself and unprotected while he is armed with guns and knives. He remembered the threat from the creature about how it would kill everyone close to him, yet he fails to protect Elizabeth since he is preoccupied with himself


 * Character Development:**
 * Frankenstein develops into a shell of a person and the only thing that sustains him is**
 * revenge.**


 * Significant Quotes and:**
 * "Man, how ignorant art thou in thy pride of wisdom! Cease; you know not what you say" Frankenstein** is saying that wisdom makes one dumb in a unique paradox.


 * Art Gallery:**



Shelley, Mary. // Frankenstein //. Revised ed. New York: Barnes & Noble, New York. Print.
 * Works Cited:**
 * // Frankenstein Themes, Motifs & Symbols //. Rep. Web. 29 Nov. 2010. . **