Victor was born in Naples to a distinguished family from Geneva. His father Alphonse had become the protector of Victor's mother Caroline after the death of her father, Caroline's longtime friend Beaufort. Caroline possessed an uncommon mind and courage that supported her through adversity. One day while visiting an abode with his mother, Victor saw a girl named Elizabeth among a group of dark-eyed children. Elizabeth had bright golden hair and distinctive, expressive features that marked her as different and heaven-sent.

1. By: Mary Shelley
Chapter 1

2. Family
Born into a distinguished family of a republic in
Geneva. His father Alphonse respected by all
who knew him. Alphonse became Caroline’s
protector when her father Alphonse’s longtime
friend Beaufort died. Caroline and Alphonse got
married two years later.

3. Quote
“ Caroline Beaufort possessed a
mind of uncommon mould, and her
courage rose to support her in her
adversity” (Shelley 18).

4. Explanation

5. Meeting Elizabeth
In Naples Victor was born. One day
when his father had gone to Milan, he
accompanied his mother to visit an
abode. He saw a girl out of the four
other dark-eyed children, she was thin
and fair.

6. Quote
“ Her hair was the brightest living
gold, and despite the poverty of her
clothing, seemed to set a crown of
distinction on her head.

7. Quote Continued.
Her blue eyes cloudless and her lips and the
molding of her face so expressive of
sensibility and sweetness that non could
behold her without looking on her as a
distinct species, a heaven sent and bearing
a celestial stamp in all her feature” (Shelley
20).

8. Explanation

9. Family’s reaction to Elizabeth

10. Quote

11. Explanation

12. Recap