Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Where does Victor leave Henry Clerval when they both go on tour?
Victor leaves him at an acquaintances house in a Scottish town, in which he consents reluctantly.
How can weather serve as a plot device in literature?
It can help describe the setting or set the mood of a particular scene.
What does both Frankenstein and the creature face within the novel as they live?
Alienation. They both live in solitary of the sort.
Frankenstein had ____ the death of Justine Moritz because only his brother had died. Victor also _____ the death of Henry Clerval by speaking about his character in the past tense.
Foreshadowed.
In the Polar Express, what did Chris look for when realizing there was a hole in his robe's pocket?
Jingle Bell.
Victor Frankenstein's mother was the daughter of Beaufort, a friend of Victor's father. Who is the mother of Victor Frankenstein?
Caroline Beaufort.
How does Foster describe communion?
Foster informs the readers that communion is a way of sharing more than just a meal or drink, but it allows readers to connect with the characters (life experiences) such as thoughts/ feelings.
Victor attempts to surge beyond accepted human limits and access the secret of life. While the creature reads books found in the satchel; both moments adds to the theme in what way?
Dangerous Knowledge.
Mary Shelley alludes to Rime of the Ancient Mariner because the main character of the story parallel's Victor Frankenstein. The main character felt that it was necessary to tell others his story, as did Frankenstein.
Allusions.
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with three words. What are they?
Stink, Stank, and Stunk.
What books did the creature find in the satchel?
Paradise Lost, Plutarch's Lives, and The Sorrows of Werter
What does Foster say about the real reason why a quester goes on a quest?
So that the quester can gain self knowledge. The quest is educational.
What does both the DeLaceys & Frankensteins have in common?
Family. They are a family important to the two main characters: the creature & Victor.
She used them mainly to add to the imagery and tone of the moment. For example, "Sir Isaac Newton is said to have avowed that he felt like a child picking up shells beside the great and unexplored ocean of truth."
Simile.
What’s the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Oogie Boogie.
What prompts Victor to destroy his second creation?
He sees the monster's face in the window and becomes horrified.
What is the benefit, or value, of picking up on the parallels between works of literature?
The benefit of picking up on the parallels between works of literature is obtaining a better understanding in what the writer is attempting to prevail.
Both Victor and Walton dream of transforming society and bringing glory to themselves through their scientific achievements.
Ambition. They both are willing to sacrifice extreme extents to get what they want.
"Even though Frankenstein tried to portray himself as a kind, benevolent creator who just made a simple mistake, he ended up sounding like a shallow, prideful man." This is an example of?
Characterization.
Name all of the nine reindeer's.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donnor, Blitzen, and Rudolph
How long has it been since the creature was made? And what does Victor fear if he makes a mate for the creature?
3 years. He is scared that they will create children, and a "race of devils" would be propagated upon the Earth.
What does Foster mean by the term intertextuality?
Foster means to have intertextuality be recognized as the collaboration of one famous work in another. (ie. A reference to Greek mythology in a modern manuscript)
Mary Shelley used words like "sublime" to convey the unfathomable power and flawlessness of the natural world.
Romanticism or Nature.
A transcendent hero is the hero of a tragedy whose fatal flaw leads to his (Victor) demise. This hero also has some sort of revelation in the story that transforms their outlook on life. Based on this definition, Victor is a transcendent hero because he is the main character of a tragedy and his flaw of sacrificing anything to gain knowledge eventually brings about his downfall.
Archetype.
In the song, "Twelve Days of Christmas", what did their true love gift them on the tenth day?
Ten lords a leaping.