Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Period 7 Week of 5/13

Please respond by the end of the school day on May 13th.

Discuss the irony of Victor's statement to the magistrate: "Man, how ignorant art thou in thy pride of wisdom!"

Period & week of 5/13

Please Respond before the end of the school day on May 13th.

Discuss the irony in Victor's statement to the magistrate: "Man, how ignorant art thou in thy pride of wisdom!"

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Period 7 Frankenstein Questions Week of 4/25

Chapter 5: How does Frankenstein react to what he has done? What does this tell us about him?

Chapter 6: What does Elizabeth convey in her letter to Victor? What studies do Henry and Victor pursue together? How has Victor's mood changed? What are their plans before they return home?
Chapter 7: Who does Frankenstein think committed the murder he hears about from his father and why? Why doesn't he tell anyone?

Please respond to these questions and respond to one other student directly!

25 points!

Thanks,
M. Breen

Period 6 Frankenstein Question Week of 4/25

Chapter 10: What are your main impressions of Frankenstein's meeting with his creation?

Chapter 11: How does Frankenstein's creation describe his early development? What gives him pleasure?

Chapter 12: How does Frankenstein's creation describe his impressions of the family in the cottage? What are their actions and way of life? How does he respond to what he sees? What does Frankenstein's creature seem to be like? Does this surprise you? Is the process by which the creature becomes aware and learns about people and language realistic?
Thanks and please remember to respond to at least one other students response directly.

25 points!


Thanks,
M. Breen

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Frankenstein Audibook FREE! Check it out...

http://www.archive.org/details/frankenstein_shelley


I am going to ask that you all listen to the audiobook through chapter 10 over vacation.  We will discuss the reading when you return on the 25th!

Thanks and enjoy your break!

~Mrs. Breen

Monday, April 11, 2011

Frankenstein Questions Week of 4/11 Period 6

1)How does Victor characterize the interests and characters of Henry, Elizabeth, and himself?

Think about who these characters are based on what you have read thus far.


Also make inferences about what might happen to them as the novel unfolds.

Thanks,
Mrs. Breen

Frankenstein Questions Week of 4/11 Period 7

1)How does Victor characterize the interests and characters of Henry, Elizabeth, and himself?

Think about who these characters are based on what you have read thus far.

Also make inferences about what might happen to them as the novel unfolds.

Thanks,
Mrs. Breen