Alphonse Frankenstein
Victor’s wealthy and respected father, who married Caroline somewhat later in life. Highly sympathetic towards his son, Alphonse consoles
pain and encourages him to remember the importance of family.
Caroline BeaufortFrankenstein
The matriarch of the Frankenstein family. She was the daughter of Alphonse’s friend Beaufort, who fell on hard times and died destitute. Ca
daughter, wife, and mother who dies of scarlet fever as a result of nursing Elizabeth through the illness just before Victor heads off to schoo
William Frankenstein
Victor’s youngest brother and the darling of the Frankenstein family. The monster strangles 7-year-old William in the woods outside Geneva
abandoning him. William’s death deeply saddens Victor and burdens him with tremendous guilt about having created the monster.
Justine Moritz
A young girl adopted into the Frankenstein household while Victor is growing up. Justine is blamed and executed for William’s murder, whic
committed by the monster.
M. De Lacey
The blind French patriarch of the De Lacey family that the monster observes, and of which he grows very fond. M. De Lacey, blind to the m
treats him with humanity. He represents the inherent goodness that exists in human nature, unimpeded by prejudice.
Felix
Son of De Lacey, brother to Agatha, and fiancé to Safie. The monster observes that Felix often looks forlorn until his beloved Safie finally ar
cottage. It is through Felix’s lessons with Safie that the monster learns to speak and to read.
Agatha
Daughter of De Lacey and sister to Felix. She is a young woman with a “gentle demeanor” who is devoted to her father, brother, and future
to remain in good spirits but is often saddened by her family’s impoverished state.
