# Ernest Frankenstein — Frankenstein character guide

> Ernest Frankenstein in Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ernest

**First appearance:** 0009-chapter-i

## Who they are

Victor's younger brother who survives the family tragedies.

## Relationships

### [The Creature](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/frankenstein_se/characters/the_creature)

_rivalry_

Ernest is Victor's younger brother who survives the Creature's attacks but is deeply affected by the tragedy.

### [The Creature](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/frankenstein_se/characters/the_creature)

_rivalry_

Ernest is Victor's younger brother who survives the Creature's attacks but is deeply affected by the tragedy.

### [The Creature](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/frankenstein_se/characters/the_creature)

_rivalry_

Ernest is Victor's younger brother who survives the Creature's attacks but is deeply affected by the tragedy.

## In the story

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/frankenstein_se/chapters/chapter-vi)

Now sixteen, active and spirited, desiring a military career.

### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/frankenstein_se/chapters/chapter-vii)

Welcomes Victor home and informs him that Justine Moritz has been accused of William's murder.

### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/frankenstein_se/chapters/chapter-xxiii)

Mentioned as still living at the time of Victor's return to Geneva.

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