Victor Frankestein: 1. From a well-off family "my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic"(Shelley). 2. Passion and sometimes violent "My temper was sometimes violent, and my passions vehement"(Shelley). 3. Fascinated by lightning "so soon as the dazzling light vanished, the oak had disappeared, and nothing remained but a blasted stump"(Shelley).
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1. Alphonse Frankenstein : 1. Victor's Father dignified man "my father had filled several public situations with honour and reputation" (Shelley). 2. Married to Caroline "Caroline became his wife" (Shelley). 3. Respected man "He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business" (Shelley).
2. Elizabeth Lavenza : 1. adopted by the Frankenstein family "Elizabeth Lavenza became the inmate of my parents' house—my more than sister—" (Shelley). 2. Beautiful "a child fairer than pictured cherub"(Shelley) 3. Strongly loved by Victor " since till death she was to be mine only" (Shelley).
3. Caroline Frankenstein : 1. Beaufort's Daughter "His daughter..Caroline Beaufort" (Shelley). 2. Unique "possessed a mind of an uncommon mould"(Shelley). 3. Married Alphonse after two years "Two years after this event Caroline became his wife" (Shelley).
4. William Frankenstein: 1. Was younger than Victor by seven years "my junior by seven years" (Shelley). 2. The family settled in after his birth "fixed themselves in their native country" (Shelley) 3. last part of a happy family " happier childhood" (Shelley).
