Justine lives with the Frankenstein family as a servant after her mother dies. When William is murdered, the monster puts a photograph that William was carrying in her pocket, and she is accused of murder. She confesses falsely to the crime out of fear of going to Hell. She is executed.
Who does Victor blame for the deaths of William and Justine?
Summary: Chapter 7
As he walks near the spot where his brother's body was found, he spies the monster lurking and becomes convinced that his creation is responsible for killing William. The next day, however, when he returns home, Victor learns that Justine has been accused of the murder.
What does Justine do about the accusations of murdering William?
What does Justine do about the accusations? She refuses to discuss them.
What is Justine accused of and why why does Elizabeth she is responsible for this?
Justine is accused of the crime, because she has the locket that William had. Why is Elizabeth particularly miserable after Justine's arrest?
Why did Justine make a false confession?
Visiting Justine in prison, Elizabeth and Victor learn that Justine has given a false confession. She did so thinking that she would not face excommunication from the church and atone for her supposed disgraceful conduct.
21 related questions foundHow does the creature cause the deaths of William and Justine?
How does the creature cause the deaths of William and Justine? The creature strangled William to death in order to silence him and framed Justine for the murder by putting a picture of him with his mother in the pocket of her dress.
What is Justine's final advice for Elizabeth?
She is going to die as a martyr (dying for a cause). What is Justine's final advice for Elizabeth? To live well. "I bless you with eternal happiness."
What was Justine accused of in Frankenstein?
Justine became a favorite of both Victor and his mother, and from them received an education. She is accused of the murder of William (I:6:31), is convicted on circumstantial evidence (I:7:12), and, although thought innocent by the entire Frankenstein family, is executed for the crime.
Why doesn't Frankenstein take the blame from Justine?
Frankenstein doesn't take the blame for Justine because he cannot tell his story since probably no one would believe him and his monster is still on the loose and it would cause panic. Why does Elizabeth speech in court hurt Justine?
What happens to Victor after Justine is put to death?
What happens to Victor after Justine is put to death? What is his father's opinion of Victor's immoderate grief"? Victor gets seized with remorse and guilt because of her unjust death. Victor goes into solitude.
Who was accused of killing William in Frankenstein?
Justine Moritz was convicted of the murder of William Frankenstein, Dr. Frankenstein's brother. She was executed without proper evidence. The strangulation marks on William's neck were similar to those of other victims of the Creature, so Justine must have been innocent.
Who actually killed William in Frankenstein?
At first, the Monster wants to befriend William, a small child the Monster calls “beautiful.” However, when William screams in horror upon seeing the Monster and then unwittingly reveals that he is a member of the Frankenstein family, the Monster becomes seized with rage and chokes William to death.
Is Victor responsible for Justine's death?
By creating the monster, Victor is indirectly responsible for William's death. By not coming forward with the truth about William's murder, he is likewise indirectly responsible for Justine's death.
Is Victor responsible for Justine's execution?
Although Victor is not necessarily responsible for the safety of William and Justine, he is the creator of the Monster and thus is responsible for its actions.
How does Victor respond to William's and Justine's deaths?
Explain how Victor responds to William's and Justine's death. He gets really depressed and extremely remorseful; unable to sleep nad wants to be alone.
Why is Victor upset about Justine's execution?
Victor finds Elizabeth a changed woman after Justine's execution. She now recognizes injustice is an inherent part of the world around her. Victor feels responsible for her loss of innocence and the change in her personality.
Why did the monster frame Justine?
The monster frames Justine for the murder of Victor's youngest brother, William, a murder the monster himself committed, and Justine is swiftly executed.
What is missing from Williams possession after his death?
He was later found "stretched on the grass livid and motionless; the print of the murder's finger was on his neck." Missing was a locket that Elizabeth had given William of their mother.
How does Justine spend her final moment with Elizabeth?
She is executed. Before her death, how does Justine spend her final moment with Elizabeth? Trying to console Elizabeth.
What does Justine do after the trial and why?
Justine carries herself calmly at the trial, answering the charges and getting a sterling defence from Elizabeth. Although Justine proclaims her innocence, she is convicted of the crime. Her sentence is to die by hanging the following day.
Why does Elizabeth refuse to believe that Justine is guilty?
Why does Elizabeth refuse to believe that Justine is guilty? She trust Justine and considers her part of the family that she knows really well. She firmly believes she knows Justine is incapable of committing such a crime, especially against William.
Why did the creature seize William?
Why did the creature seize the small boy, William Frankenstein? He wanted to hold the boy for ransom to get money.
How did the creature feel after he killed William?
The creature felt very guilty after killing William Frankenstein.
What are specific reasons that the creature gives for hating his creator?
What are the specific reasons that the creature gives for hating his creator? He is angry at Victor for making him hideous and leaving him. How does the creature cause the deaths of William and Justine? He strangles William and puts evidence of the murder.
Why is Victor responsible for the monster?
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is about Victor creating a creature that killed family members because of poor direction. Victor was guilty of the monsters actions because the monster was abandoned. Victor chose how he wanted the creature to act because he created it.
