Places
Victor Frankenstein created The Creature in this town
Ingolstadt
In Frankenstein, The Creature feels isolated because:
Society ostracizes him for his monstrous appearance
Victor Frankenstein vs Creature
Victor doesn't like monster and monster feels rejected, excluded
In Frankenstein, this young family member is murdered by The Creature, marking one of the first deaths tied to Victors creation.
William Frankenstein
In Fences, it represented the development and different parts of characters' lives and relationships
The fence
Billy Pilgram went to this planet
Tralfamadore
Troy feels isolated because:
He faces racism/lack of opportunity/low income/emotional barriers
Cory Maxson vs Troy Maxson
Cory tries to please and live up to Troy, but Troy doesn't want Cory to end up like him
This sound goes off signifying Troy's ascent to heaven
When Troy is singing songs about death early in the story
Foreshadowing
Troys brother Gabe is staying at this persons house
Miss Pearl
Billy Pilgrim feels isolated because:
Of the PTSD he’s obtained in WW2 and abducted by aliens/disconnected from the real world
Billy Pilgrim vs Daughter (Barbara)
Barbara struggles to understand Billy's strange behavior and Billy struggles to communicate with her
Troy speaks to this thing after getting the call about Alberta dying
Mr. Death
Allows the reader to directly experience Marjane Satrapi's thoughts and experiences
First person narrative/POV
Marjane's uncle goes here when he returns to Iran
Prison
Rose feels isolated because:
Of Troy's lack of emotional support/communication and feeling undervalued
Marjane vs Mom (Taji)
Marji admires her mom for being smart & independent, Taji is protective/worries about Marji's rebelliousness
This Tralfamadorian philosophy encourages detachment from individuals suffering.
"so it goes"
In Frankenstein, showed parallels between characters and other literary personalities:
Allusions
The Maxson Family lives in this city
Pittsburgh
Marji feels isolated because:
Her identity/personal beliefs change during societal shifts with the Iranian Revolution
Troy Maxson vs Gabriel Maxson
Troy feels responsible for Gabriel's disability/financially burdened and Gabriel thinks Troy is mad at him
In Persepolis, the death of this family friend- executed as a political prisoner- opens Marji's eyes to the dangers of speaking out
Uncle Anoosh
In Slaughterhouse 5, it reveals information/events out of order to build suspense and intrigue
Non-linear narrative