Frankenstein

Mary Shelley
 December 5, 2016
Do Now #6
Explain why Victor feels that he is
the true murderer of William and
Justine. Do you agree, or do you
think that the monster is the true and
only murderer? Justify your answer
with two reasons.

I agree/disagree that Victor is the

true murderer of William and
Justine because ______ and
________.
 Chapter 9 Review

Victor's guilt becomes more intense after

Justine's trial.

Haunted by the thoughts of how he ruined so

many lives, he cannot sleep or rest. He sinks
into a deep depression from which he cannot
escape.

He tries boating on Lake Geneva and a trip into

the Swiss Mountains. He escapes to the
Chamounix valley region to rest and recover
his senses.
Open up your book to Chapter 10
Chapters 10 & 11 Online Discussion

1. What do we learn about the monsters personality from his appeal to

Victor in pages 87-88? How do you feel about the creature now that you
have heard him implore Frankenstein to hear his story?

2. The monster says that he should have been Victors Adam, but
instead he is like Satan. How is the monster like Adam? How is he like
Satan?
 Homework
1. Read chapter 11.
2. Complete the online discussion in the forum.
3. Reply to one of your peers.
 December 6, 2016
Do Now #7

Does the monster have a

right to be treated as a
human and to live and
love among us? In what
ways is he like any one of
us? In what ways is he a
monster?
 Chapter 11 Review
The monster is the narrator and begins to tell his tale to Victor. The monster begins his
story by recalling his earliest memories and how he came to be.

After fleeing the city and villages where he is not welcomed, the monster learns to live in
the forest.

He does manage to find a "hovel" attached to a small cottage. He fashions a way to see into
the cottage and begins to observe the life of the De Lacey family.
Open up your book to Chapter 12
 Homework

1. Read chapter 13-14.

2. Complete the online discussion in the forum.
3. Reply to one of your peers.
Chapters 12- 14 Discussion
1. After expulsion from the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve begin to gain
knowledge. In what ways does the monster begin to also gain knowledge and
understand his world or himself? Give TWO examples of how his world view
begins to expand in chapter 12.

2. Look at page 108-109. The monster questions, And what was I? How
does his new knowledge make him ponder his place in the universe? What is
the creatures message about knowledge, and how does it compare to Victors
view of knowledge in the earlier chapters? Use TWO quotes.
 December 7, 2016
Do Now #8

Watch the following video and write down two questions that you
may ask the director, producer or Mary Shelley about the video.
December 7, 2016
Do Now #8
Chapter 13:

Felix reunites with his lost love, Safie.

Safie begins learning the De Lacey's language, which benefits the

monster in learning a language as well.

While listening to the conversations in the house, the monster gets a

lesson in the history of Europe.

Happy in his hiding place, he calls the De Lacey family his

protectors.
Chapter 14:

The De Lacey family history is told through this chapter. The family was
once well wealthy and of a high social position in France.

Until, Felix aided Safie's father in a plot to subvert the biased French
justice system and free the Turkish merchant from death on the gallows.

The discovery of the plot by the French authorities causes the ruin of the
De Lacey family, as the government confiscates the De Lacey's wealth
for their aid in the escape of Safie's father.
 The Sorrows of Young Werter
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe

In happy ignorance, I sighed for a world I did not know,

where I hoped to find every pleasure and enjoyment
which my heart could desire; and now, on my return
from that wide world how many disappointed hopes
and unsuccessful plans have I brought back!

In happy ignorance, I sighed for a world I did not

know, where I hoped to find every pleasure and
enjoyment which my heart could desire; and now, on
my return from that wide world how many
disappointed hopes and unsuccessful plans have I
brought back!

Must it ever be thus-that the source of our happiness

must also be the fountain of our misery? The full and
ardent sentiment which animated my heart with the
love of nature, overwhelming me with a torrent of
delight, and which brought all paradise before me, has
now become an insupportable torment, a demon
which perpetually pursues and harasses me.

Open up your books to chapter 15!

Chapters 15 & 16 Online Discussion
1. Look at the scene in page 123-124 when the monster presents himself to the
Delaceys. Explain what happens. What does this scene tell us about the Delacey
humans? What does it tell us about the monster?

2. IS THE MONSTER FULLY EVIL: Think about the events that lead to the
monsters descent to depravity and moral corruption. Are his evil actions
justifiable or are they inexcusable? Choose one side and make sure that you use 2
reasons to back up your opinion Your goal is to convince the audience that they
should side with YOUR opinion. You MUST start your 1 paragraph response with
the following template, and then move on to explaining your 2 reasons more
eloquently.
The monster's actions are __________ because _____________ and
______________.
AFTERWARDS, you must reply to someone's argument and provide an opposing
argument to them.
 Homework

1. Read chapter 16.

2. Complete the online discussion in the forum.
3. Reply to one of your peers.
 December 8, 2016
Do Now #9

Frankenstein Quiz!
Summary Ch 15:
Frankie tells us about the literature that he read.
He decides to finally present himself to the Delaceys. He approaches the
old man and speaks to him about what he plans on doing, without revealing
to him that his family is the family he wishes to be accepted into.
While conversing, Felix comes in and in a moment of fright, strikes Frankie.
Frankie escapes the Delacey home. He is devastated.

Summary Ch 16:
After the rejection scene in the last chapter, the monster goes into despair.
He sees the Delacey family leave their cottage, so he burns it down and goes
to live off of the land. His travels carry him near Geneva, where he meets
William Frankenstein, Victor's youngest brother. Realizing who the boy is, the
monster murders the child and plants the locket in Justine's dress pocket. The
monster's final request from Victor is to create him a mate.
Open up your books to chapter 17
Chapters 17-19 Online Discussion

1.Look at page 144-145. How is Clerval a romanticist? Give examples of the language in his speech
or the poem used. Then explain how Clerval is different from Victor.

2. On page 149, Victor says:

During my youthful days discontent never visited my mind, and if it was ever overcome by
ennui, the sight of what is beautiful in nature or the study of what is excellent and sublime in the
productions of man could always interest my heart and communicate elasticity to my spirits. But I am
a blasted tree; the bolt has entered my soul; and I felt then that I should survive to exhibit what I shall
soon cease to be a miserable spectacle of wrecked humanity.. (149).
Look closely at the language and metaphor that Victor uses to illustrate the change in his relationship
with nature. Explain the blasted tree metaphor. How does it employ elements of romanticism?
 Homework

1. Read chapter 18-19.

2. Complete the online discussion in the forum.
3. No peer replies today.
 December 9, 2016
Do Now #10

Summarize each chapter in 2

sentences each.
 Agenda
1. Review chapters 18-19 (last
nights homework).
2. Read chapter 20.
3. Homework: Read through chapter
21. Complete chapters 20-21
discussion on the discussion
forums.
Summary Ch 18:

Back in Geneva, Victor begins to study how he will create a second monster; he
wants to know the latest developments in the scientific community. He recovers
himself and tells his father that he wishes to go to London on a tour.

He promises his father that upon his return he will marry Elizabeth.

In September, he leaves Geneva, travels through France to Germany, Holland, and

then London.

His best friend Henry Clerval accompanies Victor on his journey. The two arrive
in London during the late days of December.
Summary Ch 19:
Victor and Henry spend the winter in London, touring that city and making
plans to visit the rest of England. The visit delights Clerval, while Victor is
depressed.

The two go to Oxford, and a friend invites them to visit Scotland. Here, Victor
suggests they part ways; he carries on with his plan, unknown to Clerval, and
stays in a poor, uninhabited island in the Orkney Island chain.

To Victor, this whole trip is a torture, as he must gather the raw materials for a
second creature. Clerval is not aware of Victor's determined efforts and carries
out his part of the tour with joy.
Chapters 20 & 21 Discussion

1. Analyze Victors decision not to create a female

monster. Do you think he is making the right
decision? Why or why not?

2. Summarize why the townspeople think Victor is

the murderer. Then, explain your reaction when you
found out who the murdered person was. Did you
anticipate it?
 Homework:
1. Read chapter 21.
2. Complete Chapters 20 &21
discussion.
3. No peer replies