Frankenstein

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ESSAY QUESTIONS Victor and his monster are two tormented souls. Write an essay in which you explore the reasons for their torment and comment on their mental states. Include in your answer how their retreats into nature help and heal them. Gothic novels emphasize horror, mystery, and the supernatural. Write an analysis of the gothic features of the novel //Frankenstein// that are evident in novel. How does Shelley establish an atmosphere of mystery? How does the action create a feeling of terror in the reader? What supernatural elements does she include? Consider setting, plot, and character in your analysis. What are the similarities and differences between Walton (the narrator), Frankenstein, and the Monster? How do they elucidate each other for us as readers? What is the significance of the quote from //Paradise Lost// on the title page: “Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay/To mould Me man? Did I solicit thee/From darkness to promote me?” Do a thoughtful character sketch of one of the two principals—Victor Frankenstein or the Monster. “Destiny was too potent, and her immutable laws had decreed my utter and terrible destruction.” In a well organized essay comment on the significance of this comment by Victor Frankenstein. What is your idea of destiny? In your essay, using your definition as your guide, be sure to address whether or not destiny was the only factor that controlled Victor’s life and choices. ** By Monday 10-18-10 Read to the end of chapter X (10) ** ** By Monday 10-25-10 Read to the end of chapter XVI (16) ** ** By Monday 11-01-10 Read to the end of chapter XXI (21) ** ** By Monday 11-08-10 Read to the end of chapter XXIV (24) ** ** Definition of Gothic novel  ** Read “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” or read about it. Due Wednesday 10-27-10
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Both the novel and the poem are “frame” stories. Think about the narrators and the listeners in each work. Within the framework of a sea passage, Robert Walton, the head of the expedition, hears an equally wild tale from a refugee rescued in arctic waters. Within the framework of his narration, Walton introduces us to an even stranger narrator, a larger than life creature whose story has been heard and is now repeated by his creator, Victor Frankenstein.

· Why is the poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” important to Walton? · How is the stranger similar to the ancient mariner? · What mood does Shelley create by alluding to this poem? Choose one allusion to the poem from the novel and comment on its significance. Please use a direct quote and give chapter number.