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Chapter 1 All About Me! Victor Frankenstein"I was their plaything and their idol, and something better- their child..."Contributors:Allie Blinder, Jillian Bass- 7th In this chapter, the reader is introduced to Victor Frankenstein and the history of his family. He is very narcissistic and egotistical and had a very simple, privileged childhood. We are also introduced to, Elizabeth, Victor's childhood friend who becomes his wife.
 * Synopsis**

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 * Allusions**

In this chapter, the reader is introduced to two women who had the most influence on Victor's life. These women are Caroline, Victor's mother, and Elizabeth, Victor's future wife. Neither of these women are strong female leads. They are introduced as passive, indistinguishable characters. The motif of passive women continues through out the book, and is shown again when the reader is introduced to Justine, a weak woman accused of murder.
 * Motifs**

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 * Character Development**

**Alphonse-** The father of Victor. We learn about his background and how he met Caroline. The reader also learns about how Alphonse ends up in Geneva. This is the only personal information we learn about Victor's father the whole novel. **Caroline-** The mother of Victor. The reader never learns much about Caroline except that she is devoted and loving toward Elizabeth and her family. This chapter is the only chapter that talks in depth about Caroline
 * Victor-** We learn in this chapter that Victor had an idyllic childhood. He grew up in a privileged home with supporting parents. The way he was raised will effect how he acts later in the novel.
 * Elizabeth-** The cousin of Victor. Elizabeth is introduced to the family after Caroline decides to take her in and raise her. She is introduced as a childhood companion to Victor. The reader learns in this chapter that Elizabeth is very caring and sweet like Caroline. We learn that Victor and Elizabeth have been destine to wed since childhood.


 * Significant Quotes and explanations**

//"I was their plaything and their idol, and something better- their child..."// (Shelley) Victor is describing his childhood before his family adopted Elizabeth. This quote shows how self centered and spoiled Victor is from the beginning of his life. He is used to always getting his way and being the center of attention, which might be why he does not like M. Krempe because he does not think Victor is amazing like his family does.


 * Art Gallery**

Victor and Elizabeth absolutely adore each other and Victor considers Elizabeth his personal possession (Siblings).


 * Works Cited**

"Siblings." //Google Images//. Web. 4 Dec 2010. <http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://oxleylearning.org/germandictionary/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/siblings.jpg&imgrefurl=http://oxleylearning.org/germandictionary/2008/09/siblings/&usg=__8iDxsQTcpBTTCGa0HkM2TJXC9sI=&h=592&w=811&sz=498&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=mzeEZVmDhBLDwM:&tbnh=126&tbnw=157&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsiblings%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1021%26bih%3D664%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=662&vpy=74&dur=3287&hovh=192&hovw=263&tx=147&ty=87&ei=u_b8TIT6L4TGlQfI8p2MBQ&oei=u_b8TIT6L4TGlQfI8p2MBQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0>.

Shelley, Mary. (2003). Frankenstein. New York, New York: Barnes & Noble Classics.


 * SparkNotes Editors. “SparkNote on Frankenstein.” SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2007. Web. 1 Dec. 2010. **