Frankenstein Frankenstein

How were Elizabeth, Henry, and his parents How were Elizabeth, Henry, and his parents influential in Victor’s life? Which person(s) do influential in Victor’s life? Which person(s) do you feel were the most influential? Explain you feel were the most influential? Explain and give evidence. 1 pg. (Front and Back)and give evidence. 1 pg. (Front and Back)

► What was your initial response toward the character of What was your initial response toward the character of Victor Frankenstein? Did this feeling change by the Victor Frankenstein? Did this feeling change by the end of Chapter 4?end of Chapter 4?

► How are Walton and Frankenstein similar and different. How are Walton and Frankenstein similar and different.

Consider Victor’s relation to his creation. Consider Victor’s relation to his creation. Parental responsibility is a troubling issue in today’s Parental responsibility is a troubling issue in today’s society, some think. What obligations do you think society, some think. What obligations do you think parents have toward their children? Do you think parents have toward their children? Do you think parents should be held responsible for their parents should be held responsible for their children? Why or why not? (2pgs.)children? Why or why not? (2pgs.)

CinquainCinquain

In your composition book, write a cinquain In your composition book, write a cinquain for Frankenstein characters. Cinquain for Frankenstein characters. Cinquain is a 5 line poem that describes a nounis a 5 line poem that describes a noun

1.1. Line 1-one word title or nounLine 1-one word title or noun

2.2. Line 2-two adjectivesLine 2-two adjectives

3.3. Line 3-three –ing participles (word the tells Line 3-three –ing participles (word the tells what a noun is doing ex. Running, jumping)what a noun is doing ex. Running, jumping)

4.4. Line 4) a phrase about a noun.Line 4) a phrase about a noun.

5.5. Line 5) a synonym for you title, another Line 5) a synonym for you title, another namename

CinquainCinquainexample example

Ex. 1 Hester PrynneEx. 1 Hester Prynne

Innovative, FearlessInnovative, Fearless

Motivating, Shielding, ServingMotivating, Shielding, Serving

Bearer of the scarlet letterBearer of the scarlet letter

GuiltyGuilty

Symbols in Symbols in FrankensteinFrankensteinDirections:Directions: Draw the table and show answers in your Draw the table and show answers in your composition book. First, find an example of each symbol in the composition book. First, find an example of each symbol in the Letters and/or Chapters 1-5Letters and/or Chapters 1-5 of Frankenstein. Then state the of Frankenstein. Then state the possible meaning of each symbol.possible meaning of each symbol.

Symbol Symbol Example Example Explanation Explanation

The color white, The color white, or brilliant light or brilliant light

water water

ice ice

Lightening or Lightening or electricity electricity

Nature is an important part of the setting of the Nature is an important part of the setting of the novel. At times, it soothes Victor’s troubled novel. At times, it soothes Victor’s troubled mind. At other times, it mirrors his agitation. mind. At other times, it mirrors his agitation. Choose a scene that takes place out of doors Choose a scene that takes place out of doors and analyze the role that nature plays.and analyze the role that nature plays.

Frankenstein Analysis Frankenstein Analysis

► Victor had been totally engrossed in his work until Victor had been totally engrossed in his work until the Creature came to life. Why do you think Victor’s the Creature came to life. Why do you think Victor’s feelings changed?feelings changed?

► What do you think is the significance of What do you think is the significance of Frankenstein's dream about Elizabeth? What future Frankenstein's dream about Elizabeth? What future events might it foreshadow?events might it foreshadow?

► Explain what Justine is being accused of in trial. Explain what Justine is being accused of in trial. What is the evidence against her innocence?What is the evidence against her innocence?

► What do Elizabeth’s reactions to the horrible events What do Elizabeth’s reactions to the horrible events unfolding around her reveal about her personality? unfolding around her reveal about her personality? Support your answer with details from the story.Support your answer with details from the story.

► The Alps are symbols in the story. What do you The Alps are symbols in the story. What do you think the snowy peaks symbolize?think the snowy peaks symbolize?

Directions: Shelly uses indirect characterization to depict Victor’s Directions: Shelly uses indirect characterization to depict Victor’s ambivalence about his work. His moods shifts between chapters. ambivalence about his work. His moods shifts between chapters. Draw the table in your notes. Describe Victor’s reaction to the Draw the table in your notes. Describe Victor’s reaction to the situation listed, and then describe the reason for his reaction.situation listed, and then describe the reason for his reaction.

SituationSituation Victor’s ReactionVictor’s Reaction Reason for Reason for ReactionReaction

Henry arrivesHenry arrives

Victor and Henry Victor and Henry return to Victor’s return to Victor’s apartmentapartment

Victor is praised by Victor is praised by Waldman and Waldman and KrempeKrempe

Victor visits the site Victor visits the site where his brother is where his brother is murdered.murdered.

Victor meets the Victor meets the creature on the creature on the slopes of slopes of MontanvertMontanvert

Why does Victor destroy the partner that he is Why does Victor destroy the partner that he is creating for the Creature? Discuss the creating for the Creature? Discuss the reasons why.reasons why.

Directions:Directions: In Chapter XVII, find 3 persuasive statements and In Chapter XVII, find 3 persuasive statements and list them in the first column. Second, explain the effect the list them in the first column. Second, explain the effect the statement/idea on Victor. Then, describe how the statement statement/idea on Victor. Then, describe how the statement effected you.effected you.

Persuasive Persuasive Statement or IdeaStatement or Idea

Effect of Effect of Statement or Idea Statement or Idea on Frankensteinon Frankenstein

Effect of Effect of Statement or Idea Statement or Idea on Youon You

Ex. The human Ex. The human senses are senses are insurmountable insurmountable barriers to our barriers to our union.union.

Directions:Directions: Answer each question Answer each question

in complete sentences in your journal.in complete sentences in your journal. 1.1. Do you believe that the Creature is really remorseful Do you believe that the Creature is really remorseful

about Victor’s death, or do you think, as Walton does, about Victor’s death, or do you think, as Walton does, that he is a hypocritical theme?that he is a hypocritical theme?

2.2. Describe what happens on Victor and Elizabeth’s Describe what happens on Victor and Elizabeth’s wedding night?wedding night?

3.3. Victor saw a tree destroyed by a bolt of lightning. He Victor saw a tree destroyed by a bolt of lightning. He now sees himself as a “blasted tree” whose soul has now sees himself as a “blasted tree” whose soul has been invaded by “ the bolt.” What is he saying about been invaded by “ the bolt.” What is he saying about himself in this allusion?himself in this allusion?

4.4. In what ways do the characters of Victor and the In what ways do the characters of Victor and the Creature begin to resemble each other? Why is their Creature begin to resemble each other? Why is their growing similarity ironic?growing similarity ironic?

IronyIronyDirections: Find 2 examples of each type of irony in Directions: Find 2 examples of each type of irony in the novel and explain what makes the statement the novel and explain what makes the statement ironic. Write the chapter number next to the example. ironic. Write the chapter number next to the example. IronyIrony ExampleExample MeaningMeaning ExampleExample MeaningMeaning

Verbal Verbal IronyIrony

1)“I am a 1)“I am a traveler in want traveler in want of rest.”-of rest.”-Creature to Creature to Blind Delacy Blind Delacy Ch.15Ch.15

2)2)

Dramatic Dramatic

IronyIrony1)1) 2)2)

SituationSituational Ironyal Irony

1)1) 2)2)