Finish the book: Answer these questions on the blog only

1. What happens to Walton's ship? What decision does he have to make? Cite.
2. Cite a time when the weather or nature serves as a metaphor for Walton's emotions. Explain.
3. Why do you think Shelley had Frankenstein tell Walton the story and then come back to the present with Walton as the main character? What is Walton's purpose?
4. What message does Shelley solidify in these last chapters? Cite.
5. What is the creature's final action? Is he to blame for his evil side? Cite.

chapters 5 and 6: The End of Victor's Story

1. Write a summary sentence for each page.
2. Find three descriptions of nature and explain how/if each parallels a main character's mood/emotional state
3. What was the creature's ultimate revenge? Cite page.
4. Who is at fault in your opinion? Who is worse- Victor or the creature? Think of Shelley's allusions and descriptions. Cite examples to support your opinion.

Chapters 3 and 4: Who is the creature?

Read the questions, then read the chapters. Answer the following questions: Cite all work!!!

1. How does Victor feel as he is making the creature's mate? How is nature described? Use specific words from the text.
2. How does Victor feel as he destroys the remains of the creature's mate in the lake? How is nature described? Use specific words from the text.
3. How does the creature react to Victor's decision to leave him mateless and alone? Cite a few feelings, threats and actions throughout both chapters.
4. What does Victor believe will happen as the creature seeks revenge?

In a paragraph, please decide and support if you think the creature is a monster or if you think Victor is a monster. Use at least two pieces of evidence. Think: What would Shelley say? What message is she sending you?

Victor's Promise: Chapters 9, 1 and 2

Complete the following questions using text to support your ideas!!! Cite all work.

1. Find the line that indicates what the creature believes he needs to be a good person.
2. How does Victor respond to the creature's request?
3. Cite three instances that show how Victor transforms once he agrees to the creature's demand.
4. Who helps Victor transform back into a more peaceful man?
5. What do you think Clerval symbolizes/represents?
6. Find three examples of how nature parallels Victor's emotions.
7. Why does Victor choose to go to Scotland alone? Predict what will happen.

Chapters 7 and 8: The creature

Again, we are looking at who and how the creature becomes who he is. While reading chapters 7 and 8, you must:

1. list all the allusions to other texts (italicized titles)
2. research two-three of them and figure out what the creature could have/might have learned from them
a. Write the title of the text
b. identify in three or four sentences what this book is about
c. search other sites to see what more you can learn about that text
d. identify in a few sentences what the creature could learn from each text he reads
3. What is human nature? From whom does the creature learn human nature? Give examples of what he has learned about human nature from his observations?
4. Describe the creature from creation to the end of chapter 8. How and why does he become who he becomes?
5. List the imagery of nature again. How do the descriptions parallel what happens to the creature? Cite three-four instances.

Chapters 4,5 and 6: The Creature

Locke indicates that man is created good but learns to be evil from society. For each chapter, you must:

1. identify at least three things the creature learns from society (cite)
2. identify how Shelley describes each season in each chapter. What is she hinting at?
3. summarize the stories within the creature's story (Shelley always tells stories within the story) like Safie's

Cite all work.

Part 2: chapters 1 and 2

• While reading chapter 1, list four descriptions of Victor that show his transformation. Why is his despair greater than others? Why can't he be lifted out of his despair? Is he natural or unnatural?
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  While reading chapter 2, look to the imagery in nature. Identify four descriptive phrases about nature that indicate how Victor feels (nature as a metaphor for Victor's feelings).

• What is Shelley foreshadowing in her pages of description about nature? Think about this: How is nature described? How is Victor feeling? What happens at the top of the mountain? Was that hinted at from her descriptions of Victor and nature?
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  How does the creature describe himself? Is he natural or is he unnatural?

CITE ALL WORK!!! You do not have to do the questions and summary sentences.