Friday, September 17, 2010

Frankenstein: Vol. 2, Chpts 5-7

1. New sentence pattern! Yes, a new one.
2. Check books & vocab
3. Vocab review

Discussion questions
1. Themes (recurring idea in a novel): C block: outsider v insider, identity in the context of others, loneliness, loss, creature v creator, search for knowledge, weather's impact on mood, weather's impact on people, nature v nurture. F block: identity, self-knowledge, self-reflection, misfortune, search for knowledge, good v evil, fate v free will, divine power, family, heart v mind, nature's influence on man/society, curiosity, story-telling, appearance v reality, acceptance of self and society, depression , fall of man, nature v science, faith v science.
**How do these themes work on the level of the self? society? universe/world?

2. What is the most important thing the creature learns about mankind from the De Lacey family?(Let's learn SPA!) Follow-up: what are the outcomes of his learning?

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