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Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus
Worksheet PART 1 – Mary Shelley Internet Research
Directions: Answer the following questions as completely as possible in a well-crafted paragraph. Write or
type directly on this sheet. Refer to the book and to the websites recommended below only, and cite the
URL you use for each answer.
Note: You may NOT copy and paste your answers into this worksheet. You MUST paraphrase the research
you find. Put it in your own words in a well-crafted paragraph: topic sentence plus supporting sentences.
Approved website resources:
Mary W. Shelley: http://www.marywshelley.com/
Pre-Victorian Web: click the link here
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley: http://people.brandeis.edu/~teuber/shelleybio.html
My Hidden Progeny: http://www.maryshelley.nl/
1. MARY SHELLEY: Who were Mary’s parents, and who was her husband? Name them and give a brief
explanation of who they were, what they were known for, and what kind of writings they published.
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2. THE SUMMER OF 1816: Explain the events that led to Mary Shelley writing the story Frankenstein.
What discussions influenced the development of the idea she had for this story?
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3. LITERARY INFLUENCES: Identify two literary works that influenced Shelley in the writing of
Frankenstein. Explain the relevance of these two works to her novel.
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4. GOTHIC: Which novel is credited as being the first Gothic tale? (Hint: It is not Frankenstein.) And
who wrote it? Then identify and briefly explain ten typical elements found in a Gothic novel.
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