Frankenstein Post #5

Frankenstein Chapters 9-10

• Victor’s sleep is compromised by his actions and his lack of action. What does Victor do to reconcile his conscience? Start with a literal answer and segue into a symbolic interpretation.
• Here we begin to see a different monster than that formed in our minds because he is eloquent. Give one example of his eloquence and explain its impact on you.

Due Date: Wednesday, November 18, Morning!!!

Frankenstein Post #4

Frankenstein Chapters 7-8

• 'William’s death is symbolic.' Do you agree with this statement? If not, why not? If so, what does it symbolize?
• Justine’s death differs from William’s in some very critical ways. Explain.

Use a quotation to support your position in either the first or second question; read the other postings to be sure you do not repeat the quotation used.

Response due on Wednesday, November 11

Tale of Two Cities and Gulliver's Travels

For Ceci and Carla: Chapters 4-6

• Do you see a concern (political or social) that is not a concern of the (British) Romantic Era? If so, what is it? If not, is there a concern of the author that has nothing to do with the Era? Quotations please. MLA Citations.
• Choose a quotation from Chapters 4-6 that you would like to talk about because of its connection to a theme being developed.

Due: October 28

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Frankenstein Chapters 5-6

Chapter 5 begins the expression of the fears of the Romantics concerning:

• what is natural and unnatural, as well as their fascination with the supernatural. The use of weather and night and day reflect this concern.
• Find two excerpts that exemplify their fascination. Do not use examples used by other students - in other words, read the postings of others then find distinct examples.

Due: Wednesday, October 28

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Frankenstein Chapters 3-4

• About Victor Frankenstein’s ambition – what is it specifically?
• List the steps he takes to achieve it.

Due Date: Wednesday, October 21

Tale of Two Cities and Gulliver's Travels

For Ceci and Carla:

• Though Dickens followed and Swift preceded Shelley, do you see any of the same concerns reflected in their works as are expressed in Frankenstein (for specific concerns see Frankenstein blog prompt)? Discuss one shared concern, and illustrate it with a direct quotation.
• How does history play a role in the settings of these books?

Due date: Monday, October 19

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Frankenstein Chapters 1-2
As with your previous postings, I expect you to support each response with a citation from the text; identify it using MLA citation.

• The ideals of the Romantic Era (an interest in nature, an exaltation of the imagination, an increased faith in the worth of the individual, a protest against correctness) are found throughout the novel. Find an excerpt that reflects one of these ideals. Do not use the same excerpt as another student – in other words the earliest bloggers will be able to post the most obvious excerpts.
  
• Discuss the similarities between Elizabeth and Victor’s mother. What might they symbolize?

Response due: Friday, October 16