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Caroline Beaufort

Victor's mother who dies of scarlet fever before the main events.

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Also known as Beaufort, Caroline Beaufort, Caroline

First appearance: Chapter I

Caroline Beaufort shows up with force in Chapter I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Victor's mother, who endures hardship after her father's death and is later married to Alphonse.
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In Chapter I: Victor's mother, who endures hardship after her father's death and is later married to Alphonse. Later, in Chapter III: Dies of scarlet fever after nursing Elizabeth; on her deathbed she joins Victor and…

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3 connections

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TCThe CreatureWFWilliam Franke…EFErnest Franken…CBCaroline Beaufort

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Supporting Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Victor's Inner Circle

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this chapter, the creature reaches his emotional and psychological peak by shifting from despair to a decla…

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See Caroline Beaufort in Chapter I