Frankenstein

For Frankenstein

2011-04-17T16:39:00.000-07:00

For this text, you will have to pay attention in class as no notes will be offered online regarding the novel. If you are absent, I would suggest that you get the class notes from a classmate that you missed, or make sure you take your own thorough notes while reading.

Frankenstein Test Part 1 Review

2011-04-17T16:38:00.000-07:00

Characters:
Alphonse
Caroline
Creature
Elizabeth
Henry
Justine
M. Krempe
M. Waldman
Robert Walton
Victor
William

Terms:

Byronic Hero (Gothic hero)

Qualities of Gothic literature

Frame story

Epistolary novel
Foil
In medias res

Events:
Walton’s departure
Finding Frankenstein
Spark to start story
Frankenstein’s childhood (relevant events)
Frankenstein college
Frankenstein creating
Frankenstein’s illness and cure
William’s death
Justine’s death
Creature’s request

Concepts:
Impact of novel’s structure
Connections between Frankenstein and Walton
Inspirations to create the creature
Justine’s “guilt”
Role of illness as an escape
Creature as evil?
Frankenstein’s allocation of blame
Connections to Prometheus

Paragraph: It has been said that we learn how to parent by watching our own in action; however, Victor Frankenstein seems to not have learned from watching his. Contrast the parental qualities of Victor with those of his family. Here you will want to highlight specific qualities shown by Victor’s parents (3-ish) and examples of them showing them, then show the qualities of Victor as a parent and showing specifics of him going against those qualities mentioned about his parents.

Frankenstein Test Parts 2-3

2011-04-17T16:37:00.001-07:00

Characters:
Alphonse
Creature
Elizabeth
Henry
Robert Walton
Victor
Agatha
Felix
Old Man Delacy
Safie
The Turk

Terms:
Ego Centrism (self absorption)
Dilemma

Events:
Creature’s first experiences
Creature and the cottagers
The books creature reads and what they give him
Cottagers’ history
Creature’s other involvements with humanity
Creature’s acts of vengeance against Victor (throughout)
Creature’s request/its results
Victor’s wedding night expectations/results
Victor finally going to magistrate
Victor’s trek of revenge
Victor’s death and the creature’s plan
Walton’s decision to turn back

Concepts:
“Like father, like son.”
Good intentions turning bad
Ignorance as bliss
Innate drive for community (and its changes)
Nature vs. Nurture debate

Paragraph: While Victor consistently refers to the creature as a demon, he is not the only one to blame for the horror that occurs within the novel. In a well written paragraph (of 10-12 sentences) explain and justify with textual proof who the real monster in the novel is. Here you will want to state your position in your opening sentence, then explain how one’s actions are worse than the others in order to thoroughly justify your claim. THOROUGH MEANS MORE THAN ONE EXAMPLE!!!