Frankenstein

Robert Walton writes to his sister about his plans to sail to the North Pole.

Walton prepares his ship and wishes he had a close friend to share his hopes.

Walton's ship travels north, and he feels confident despite the dangerous ice.

The sailors see a giant on the ice, then rescue a stranger who offers to tell Walton his story.

Victor describes his parents, his happy childhood, and how Elizabeth joined his family.

Victor grows up with Elizabeth and Clerval and becomes interested in the secrets of nature.

After his mother's death, Victor leaves home for university and meets two very different professors.

Victor discovers how to create life and secretly works to build a giant human body.

Victor brings his creature to life, runs away in horror, and becomes seriously ill.

Elizabeth sends news from home, and Clerval helps Victor recover and enjoy life again.

Victor returns home after William's murder, sees the monster, and learns that Justine has been accused.

Justine faces trial, and Victor suffers because he knows she is innocent.

Victor struggles with guilt and travels to the mountains, hoping to find some peace.

Victor meets the monster on a glacier and agrees to listen to his story.

The creature describes his first experiences and how he found shelter beside a family's cottage.

The creature watches the family, secretly helps them, and begins to learn their language.

Safie arrives at the cottage, and the creature learns about human society while listening to her lessons.

The creature explains how Felix helped Safie's father escape and why the family had to leave France.

Books teach the creature more about himself, but his attempt to meet the family ends badly.

The creature describes his growing anger, his journey to Geneva, and his demand for a companion.

Victor argues with the monster but finally agrees to create a female companion for him.

Victor delays his work, discusses marriage with his father, and travels to England with Clerval.

Victor gathers scientific information, travels through Britain, and begins working alone on a remote island.

Victor destroys the unfinished creature, receives a threat, and reaches a town where he is accused of murder.

Victor discovers who was murdered, becomes ill in prison, and receives help from his father.

Victor returns to Geneva and marries Elizabeth while preparing to face the monster's threat.

After a terrible loss, Victor asks a magistrate to help him find the monster.

Victor follows the monster across distant lands and dangerous ice until Walton's ship rescues him.

Walton faces dangerous ice and must decide whether to continue his journey.