In Mary Shelley's 1818 version of Frankenstein, Justine Moritz, Ernest Frankenstein, and William Frankenstein play relatively small, but important, roles. Justine Moritz became a servant for the Frankenstein family at a young age, and became quite close to the family, particularly Elizabeth. Justine, described as a “girl of merit” (Shelley, 57), embodies goodness of character and serves as a companion for Elizabeth despite their class differences. However, Justine, though innocent, is accused and condemned to death for the murder of William. Ernest Frankenstein, Victor's sickly younger brother by six years, has been “afflicted with ill health from his infancy” (Shelley, 25). Gradually, he regains his strength and health. Ernest's ultimate fate in the novel is ambiguous, but he quite possib