V6 P2 W4 Frankenstein

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Goal:

I know the basic plot of Frankenstein.

Overall summary

Things to remember

Dr. Frankenstein credits his parents for the way they take responsibility for the life (himself) they created.

In return, he does not take responsibility for his own creation.

Things to remember

The creature is highly intelligent and continually tries to connect with people. 

He feels so alone that he asks Victor to make him a mate, so he won't be the only one of his kind.

Things to remember

Victor lets a woman he considers family die rather than owning up to his mistakes.

He does not want people to know about the creature.

Things to remember

 This is a story, within a story, within a story. 

With each narrator, we move one step further away:

The creature --tells--> Victor Frankenstein --tells--> Robert Walton --writes--> Walton's sister/us

The story starts and ends roughly at the same point in time.

How is this Romantic?

• The story says they are "uplifting their spirits with the beauties of nature." 
• Frankenstein first became inspired by seeing a lightning bold hit a tree (the force of nature).
• The monster’s experience of coming into the world without any knowledge of social norms and behavioral expectations reflects Romanticism’s curiosity about how innate human nature is gradually shaped by society and culture.
  

How is this Romantic?

• Focuses on an outcast of society (the creature).
• A lot of focus on the emotion of individuals.
• Many of the characters suffer because of scientific advances.

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