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In the novel, Shelley shifts the narration from Victor Frankenstein's point of view in the first half of the book to the monster's point of view in Chapter 11. What effect does this shift in narration achieve for readers?

It allows readers to sympathize with the monster whom Victor describes as a horrible wretch.

In her novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley shifts from narration by Victor Frankenstein in the first chapters to narration by the creature he created. What effect does this structure have?

It brings the creature to life for the reader and contrasts his feelings with those of Victor.

How does Shelley combine two literary devices in this excerpt to develop the novel?

She uses flashback to drive character development and foreshadowing to hint at how the character will go bad.

What effect does Shelley create at the end of the novel by returning to Walton's letters to his sister?

Shelley creates closure by ending the novel in the same way that it began.

Some interpretations of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein suggest that the story is an allegory that serves as a warning that it is dangerous for man to try and assume the power of creating life. Which excerpt from the text most effectively develops this allegory?

"A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me."

Some interpretations of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein suggest that the story is an allegory that serves as a warning that it is dangerous for man to try and assume the power of creating life. Which excerpt from the text most effectively develops this allegory?

"After days and nights of incredible labour and fatigue, I succeeded in discovering the cause of generation and life; nay, more, I became myself capable of bestowing animation upon lifeless matter."

Some interpretations of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein suggest that the story is an allegory that serves as a warning that it is dangerous for man to try and assume the power of creating life. Which excerpt from the text most effectively develops this allegory?

"One secret which I alone possessed was the hope to which I had dedicated myself; and the moon gazed on my midnight labours, while, with unrelaxed and breathless eagerness, I pursued nature to her hiding-places."

Read this summary of the story of Frankenstein. Frankenstein is a story about a man, Victor Frankenstein, who is so driven by his desire to uncover the secret of life that he uses his scientific knowledge to bring to life a monstrous being. Despite pouring all of his hope and energy into the effort, Victor is horrified by the creature he has created and abandons it. The creature, though hideous, still has human feelings and behaviors and acts out its feelings of rejection. In the events that follow, the creature turns against Victor and directly or indirectly causes harm to many of the most important people in Victor's life. Victor's life is forever changed as he is consumed by guilt for creating the monster and by the desire to stop the creature from inflicting more violence. Finally, exhausted by his mental and physical battle against the monster and all it represents, Victor dies. The story of Frankenstein is an allegory that conveys the idea that those who intentionally defy divine or natural law bring serious consequences upon themselves and others. Based on this summary of Frankenstein, which theme is most developed in the story through the use of allegory?

Ambition can lead to one's downfall.

The subtitle of Frankenstein is "The Modern Prometheus." Prometheus is a character of Greek mythology who defies the gods in order to pursue knowledge and suffers serious consequences. Like Prometheus, Frankenstein chooses to defy nature by using his scientific knowledge to create life and, in the process, gives life to a mutant being. Both Prometheus and Frankenstein are ultimately punished for their defiance. Their stories are allegories that convey the idea that those who intentionally defy divine or natural law bring serious consequences upon themselves and others. Select the sentence in this excerpt from Frankenstein that best conveys the idea that defying natural law leads to negative consequences.

If the study to which you apply yourself has a tendency to weaken your affections and to destroy your taste for those simple pleasures in which no alloy can possibly mix, then that study is certainly unlawful, that is to say, not befitting the human mind If the study to which you apply yourself has a tendency to weaken your affections and to destroy your taste for those simple pleasures in which no alloy can possibly mix, then that study is certainly unlawful, that is to say, not befitting the human mind

Read this summary of the story of Frankenstein. Frankenstein is a story about a man, Victor Frankenstein, who is so driven by his desire to uncover the secret of life that he uses his scientific knowledge to bring to life a monstrous being. Despite pouring all of his hope and energy into the effort, Victor is horrified by the creature he has created and abandons it. The creature, though hideous, still has human feelings and behaviors and acts out its feelings of rejection. In the events that follow, the creature turns against Victor and directly or indirectly causes harm to many of the most important people in Victor's life. Victor's life is forever changed as he is consumed by guilt for creating the monster and by the desire to stop the creature from inflicting more violence. Finally, exhausted by his mental and physical battle against the monster and all it represents, Victor dies. The story of Frankenstein is an allegory that conveys the idea that those who intentionally defy divine or natural law bring serious consequences upon themselves and others. Based on this summary of Frankenstein, which theme is most developed in the story through the use of allegory?

Individuals are ultimately responsible for their actions.

The subtitle of Frankenstein is "The Modern Prometheus." Prometheus is a character of Greek mythology who defies the gods in order to pursue knowledge and suffers serious consequences. Like Prometheus, Frankenstein chooses to defy nature by using his scientific knowledge to create life and, in the process, gives life to a mutant being. Both Prometheus and Frankenstein are ultimately punished for their defiance. Their stories are allegories that convey the idea that those who intentionally defy divine or natural law bring serious consequences upon themselves and others. Select the sentence in this excerpt from Frankenstein that best conveys the idea that defying natural law leads to negative consequences.

Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow

The subtitle of Frankenstein is "The Modern Prometheus." Prometheus is a character of Greek mythology who defies the gods in order to pursue knowledge and suffers serious consequences. Like Prometheus, Frankenstein chooses to defy nature by using his scientific knowledge to create life and, in the process, gives life to a mutant being. Both Prometheus and Frankenstein are ultimately punished for their defiance. Their stories are allegories that convey the idea that those who intentionally defy divine or natural law bring serious consequences upon themselves and others. Select the sentence in this excerpt from Frankenstein that best conveys the idea that defying natural law leads to negative consequences.

The form of the monster on whom I had bestowed existence was forever before my eyes, and I raved incessantly concerning him The form of the monster on whom I had bestowed existence was forever before my eyes, and I raved incessantly concerning him

Read this summary of the story of Frankenstein. Frankenstein is a story about a man, Victor Frankenstein, who is so driven by his desire to uncover the secret of life that he uses his scientific knowledge to bring to life a monstrous being. Despite pouring all of his hope and energy into the effort, Victor is horrified by the creature he has created and abandons it. The creature, though hideous, still has human feelings and behaviors and acts out its feelings of rejection. In the events that follow, the creature turns against Victor and directly or indirectly causes harm to many of the most important people in Victor's life. Victor's life is forever changed as he is consumed by guilt for creating the monster and by the desire to stop the creature from inflicting more violence. Finally, exhausted by his mental and physical battle against the monster and all it represents, Victor dies. The story of Frankenstein is an allegory that conveys the idea that those who intentionally defy divine or natural law bring serious consequences upon themselves and others. Based on this summary of Frankenstein, which theme is most developed in the story through the use of allegory?

The pursuit of knowledge should include respect for moral boundaries.