Romanticism
Romanticism focuses on what two things?
Your Feelings and Nature
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two things not using like or as.
What is Dr. Frankenstein's first reaction to the creature?
He runs away.
What was Tintern Abbey about?
A guy walking in nature and giving advice to his sister.
What college did Mr. Spencer go to?
University of South Carolina
What revolution was going on during this time period?
The Industrial Revolution
What is alliteration?
The repeating first sound of a word or sentence.
How did Mary Shelley come up with the idea of Frankenstein?
She had a nightmare about it.
What is an Ode?
A poem that is dedicated to a person, place, or thing.
How many kids does Mrs. Hurd have?
2
What inspired writers to write about themselves and nature?
The awful city life and nostalgia.
Symbols
Who does the Creature blame for all of his misery?
Dr. Frankenstein
Composed upon Westminster Bridge is a poem about what?
The beauty of the city
Who is Mr. Spencer's favorite superhero?
Batman
While Frankenstein is a Romantic story, it is also a what story?
Gothic
"The waves roared as the storm continued to grow." is an example of what literary device?
Personification
Who does the Creature kill in our reading?
Frankenstein's brother William
What was the message of Ode to My Mother's Hair?
There are certain things that mind us of a person/ mom that is unique to them
Who is Mrs. Hurd's favorite football team?
The Eagles
Name two Romantic writers we read in class
Mary Shelley, William Wordsworth, Joseph Legaspi, Percy Shelley
"The lake was calm under the crystal blue sky with large green trees surrounding it." is an example of what literary device?
Imagery
What is the reason Frankenstein gives for agreeing to listen to the Creature's story?
His duty as his Creator
Who was the author of Ode to the West Wind?
Percy Shelley
What part of Delaware is Mr. Spencer from?
Dagsboro