Events A (Chapters 1-5)
The Frankensteins’ family home is in...
Geneva
The first person the Monster kills is...
William Frankenstein
This person becomes a scapegoat for William’s murder, despite being innocent.
Justine Moritz
How many numerical points is the text analysis essay out of?
4
Your thesis statement should always appear at the end of your...
Introduction
Victor Frankenstein attends university at
Ingolstadt
Victor encounters his Monster in this type of setting, prompting a heated and emotional conversation.
The mountains / Alphs
In the prologue, who rescues the dying Victor Frankenstein from the Arctic ice, becomes his friend, and listens as Victor recounts the tragic tale of his creation?
Robert Walton
How many text(s) will you be provided for your text analysis?
1 text
How many numerical points is the argumentative essay out of?
6
What is the name of the professor at Ingolstadt who first teaches Victor the methods of modern science?
Dr. Waldman
Justine confesses to murder in order to seek absolution from...
God
Who takes care of Frankenstein when he falls ill after creating the Monster?
Henry Clerval
How many paragraphs should you aim for in your TEXT ANALYSIS essay?
2-3 paragraphs
What is a thesis statement? Be specific.
A claim with 2 reasons
The era in which our text Frankenstein was written, emphasized subjectivity, emotion, imagination, and individualism, while rejecting the Enlightenment’s emphasis on order, rationality, and calm.
Romanticism
What was the Monster’s proposition to Victor to convince him to hear his tale?
The Monster tells Victor that he can influence whether The Monster lives a harmless and secluded life, or dedicates himself to running mankind and Victor’s life.
This young woman’s letter to Victor expresses her concern about his health and absence from home.
Elizabeth
What is a central idea?
A universal message about life.
How many paragraphs should you aim for in your argumentative essay?
5 paragarphs
Who does Victor describe as “...a little squat man with a gruff voice and a repulsive countenance”
M. Krempe
Why did Victor not reveal his creation of the Monster during Justine's murder trial? Give the self-justification Victor gave.
He feared he would be viewed as a madman and no one would believe him anyway.
This character confronts Victor after the murder of William, imploring him to reflect on justice and morality.
Alphonse Frankenstein, his dad
Name at least five of literary techniques that the ELA Regents give you on the exam for a TEXT ANALYSIS?
Characterization, conflict, denotation/connotation, metaphor, simile, irony, language use, point-of-view, setting, structure, symbolism, theme, tone.
How many of the four provided texts must you use evidence from in an argumentative essay?
Three out of four texts