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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein opens not with a monster, but with a web of ambitious, isolated, and morally complex human beings. The first eight chapters (including the opening letters) introduce the core characters whose decisions set the tragedy in motion.
When filling out your character map, remember: He is present only as a shadow – and that is exactly Shelley’s point. Need help with Chapters 9–16 or the Creature’s narrative? Stay tuned for the next answer key. frankenstein letters amp- ch. 1-8 character map answer key
