us family members, sending him into a mad frenzy, and eventually dying alone, sick, and at the young age of 25.
             The other main character is Frankenstein's monster, who remains nameless throughout the novel. The monster appearance lives up to its title; the monster had stitches all over its body from where body parts were put together to create his body. He also stood a towering seven feet tall and possessed incredible strength and ability. He could live in heat, cold, and other conditions that would otherwise kill most men. Most importantly, though, he had the mind of a genius, able to absorb and process information at an incredibly accelerated rate. So fast, in fact, that he learned Swiss and spoke with an extended vocabulary and without stutter at the age of two. The monster is used to both illustrate the hideous results of Frankenstein's experiment, and also as the perpetrator of the murders of Frankenstein's family.
             There are three other characters of importance in the novel; Henry Clerval, Elizabeth Frankenstein, and Robert Walton. Little information is given about Clerval, except that he has the same ambition as Victor, of good nature (shown by his care of Victor while he was ill), and also comes from a wealthy family. Elizabeth's origins are hazy, but apparently she was born to a poor mother, who then gave the child to another poor family. While passing through a small village, Victor's parents found the girl, and, mesmerized by her breathtaking beauty, took her under their wing. Elizabeth is often referred to being strong in nature, especially during periods of mourning for deceased family members. Both Clerval and Elizabeth are used to emphasize the madness of Victor by contrasting him against his sane companions. While Victor is overwhelmed by he experiments, letters from Elizabeth and Clerval are used as last efforts to pull Victor away from his work.
             The third character, Robert ...