Frankensteins parents give
him "inexhstustabile stores of
affection"
Support - Alphonse sends
Henry to be with
Frankenstein in Inglsodadt
and resucues him from jail
Frankenstein is
taught "patience" and
"self control" by his
parents. Does not live
like this. Ignores his
fathers request to not
get revenge. Suggests
parents example IS
imprortant, but often
need reinforicing.
The DeLacey family are a good
model of family love. Monster
thinks they're "superior beings"
because of their behaviour.
WOMEN HAVE MOTHERLY VALUES
Caroline Frankenstein prioritises
family - sacrfices for her sick father,
and thinks about her family even
when she is dying, and looks after
Elizabeth even though it is dangerous.
Also extends her family -
adopts Elizabeth & takes in
Justine
Elizabeth treats her younger cousins like
her children. Talks about William like he
was hers "I have murdered my darling
child" and takes Carolines place "you
must supply my place to my younger
children"
WOMEN ARE
CRUCIAL TO
HOLDING THE
FAMILY TOGETHER.
BAD EXAMPLES OF FAMILY
Justine's mother "could not endure her".
Elizabeth says it is "strange pervesity"
as it is unnatural to not love a child
DeLacey's reject the monster although they seem
ideal. This makes the monsters lack of family more
tragic
Frankenstein creates the
monster but neglects him.
"I am thy creature, I ought
to be thy Adam,"