NOVEL

The Novel
[|What is it?] [|Types of Novels?] [|Elements of Gothic Novel?] [|Which one are we reading?] What will we do? Ultimately, you should be able to discuss the dual nature of humans and the monster within us; the structure of the novel and the nature of truth (how we determine whether the characters are truthful or not; and how the framework of this novel differs from other novels you have read, comparing it to other genres we have studied.
 * 1) Read the book and annotate with post-its
 * 2) Consider these questions: Should we interpret Mary Shelley's story as a warning against scientific discoveries? What scientific discoveries are both harmful and beneficial? How is this novel different from the short stories we read earlier this year?
 * 3) Group Projects
 * 4) Essay about science and discoveries--opinion piece
 * 5) Personal essay--The monster within us/What does it mean to be human?
 * 6) Create a monster

Links to use [|How much of body is replaceable?] [|Mary Shelley] [|Prometheus] [|Human Cloning] [|Human Cloning and Human Dignity] [|Multimedia Slideshow] [|Frankenstein in pop culture] [|Frankenstein Discussion Topics] [|The Modern Prometheus]

Assignments for Frankenstein
Assignment 1 Assignment 2 Assignment 3 Assignment 4 Assignment 5 Assignment 6-ch 10 Assignment 7 (ch 11-12) Assignment 8 (ch 13-14 and diigo) Assignment 9 (ch 16-17) Assignment 10 (ch 20-21) Assignment 11 ( ch 22-23) Final!! Additional