Frankenstein: henkilöt, aikajana ja paikat

Walton writes to his sister about polar discovery and plans to hire a ship at Archangel.

Walton rescues an exhausted stranger after seeing a gigantic traveler crossing the ice.

Victor recounts his parents' marriage and Caroline's welcome of Elizabeth into their household.

Victor recalls his childhood friendships and the books that awaken his fascination with hidden natural powers.

After his mother's death, Victor leaves for Ingolstadt and renews his scientific ambitions.

Victor discovers how to give life to dead matter and secretly constructs an enormous human being.

Victor brings the creature to life, flees in horror, and becomes ill under Clerval's care.

William's murder brings Victor toward Geneva, where he sees the creature and learns that Justine faces trial.

Justine explains her forced confession, but appeals fail to prevent her execution.

Victor meets the creature on a glacier and reluctantly agrees to hear his account.

The creature describes learning to survive before frightened people drive him into hiding beside a cottage.

The creature secretly helps the poor cottagers and begins learning their language.

Safie's lessons help the creature learn language and history while deepening his painful awareness of isolation.

The creature recounts Felix's rescue of Safie's father and the suffering that follows for Felix's family.

The creature approaches the blind De Lacey, but the returning household reacts with horror and Felix attacks him.

The creature admits killing a child and planting the portrait, then demands a companion.

Victor agrees to create a companion on condition that the pair leave human society.

Victor postpones marriage and travels with Clerval to England, secretly seeking knowledge for his promised work.

Victor leaves Clerval at Perth and establishes an isolated island workshop to make the companion.

Victor destroys the unfinished companion, and the creature threatens revenge on his wedding night.

Victor discovers Clerval's murdered body, suffers a prolonged illness, and is eventually cleared of the charge.

Victor marries Elizabeth while believing the creature's wedding-night threat concerns his own life.

Elizabeth is murdered, Victor's father dies from grief, and Victor dedicates himself to destroying the creature.

Walton agrees to return home, Victor dies, and the mourning creature departs after announcing his intention to destroy himself.