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ESSAY QUESTION 1

ESSAY QUESTION 1. What main insight or observation about life do you think Shelly’s novel offers? Discuss one of the themes of Frankenstein. Refer to the main conflict to show how the novel illustrates this theme. Possible outline. I. Introduction

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ESSAY QUESTION 1

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  1. ESSAY QUESTION 1 What main insight or observation about life do you think Shelly’s novel offers? Discuss one of the themes of Frankenstein. Refer to the main conflict to show how the novel illustrates this theme.

  2. Possible outline I. Introduction A. Brief synopsis of play with title and author B. Thesis statement II. Indicate the theme you have chosen and explain it’s relation to the main conflict. III. Give examples from the novel that prove the theme. V. Conclusion Remember: MUST include textual evidence, esp. by means of quotations and follow all standard writing conventions (avoid 1st/2nd person, avoid contractions, etc.)

  3. ESSAY QUESTION 2 Compare and contrast the characters of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature. Consider their personal qualities, their relationships with other people, and their motives for acting as they do. In your opinion, is one character more sympathetic or human than the other? Why?

  4. Possible outlines (block comparison) I. Introduction A. BRIEF synopsis of play with title, author B. thesis statement II. Victor A. Personal qualities B. Relationships to other people C. motives for acting as he does III. Creature A. Personal qualities B. Relationships to other people C. motives for acting as he does IV. Conclusion your opinions who is more sympathetic or human

  5. Possible outlines (point by point comparison) I. Introduction A. BRIEF synopsis of play with title, author B. thesis statement II. Personal qualities A. Victor B. Creature III. Relationships to other people A. Victor B. Creature IV. Motives for acting as they do A. Victor B. Creature V. Conclusion your opinions who is more sympathetic or human

  6. Remember: MUST include textual evidence, esp. by means of quotations and follow all standard writing conventions (avoid 1st/2nd person, avoid contractions, etc.)

  7. ESSAY QUESTION 3 Discuss Shelley’s use of allusion as a literary technique. How does she use literary allusions to help readers understand the situations and motives of her two main characters?

  8. Possible outline I. Introduction A. BRIEF synopsis of play with title, author B. thesis statement II. Allusion 1 A. How it helps reader understand situations of two main characters B. How it helps reader understand motives of two main characters III. Allusion 2 A. How it helps reader understand situations of two main characters B. How it helps reader understand motives of two main characters IV. Conclusion Remember: MUST include textual evidence, esp. by means of quotations and follow all standard writing conventions (avoid 1st/2nd person, avoid contractions, etc.)

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