These assignments are for Tue. and Wed.
ASSIGNMENT ONE: Answer in two paragraphs: What is a “frame story”
and how does Frankenstein fit the definition.
ASSIGNMENT TWO: Application Assignment: Frankenstein
1. Select an appropriate soundtrack for Frank. Include any three (3)
songs which you feel best
express the tone, themes, conflicts, settings, etc. of this novel. Please
provide the song title,
composer, lyrics and reason for your choice.
2. Compose an original poem about any aspect of the novel. It can be
free verse or structured
with meter and rhyme scheme. Your choice.
3. Create a top ten list. Topic selection is entirely up to you. Some ideas:
themes, symbols,
quotes, things I learned, ways I can relate, etc. In your format, begin
with #10 (least
important, relevant) and work your way up to #1 (most important,
relevant).
ASSIGNMENT THREE:
Frankenstein
Vocabulary
For each word, write the definition: as you discover the word in the text, write the page
no. and the sentence in which it is used
Fastidious
Ameliorate
Indefatigable
Metaphysical
Predilection
Tyro
Repine
Elixir
(Im)mutable
Prognostication
Debar
Imbue
Prepossess
Chimera
Cursory
Panegyric
Transmute
Dogmatism
Abstruse
Approbation
Exculpate
Adduce
Immured
Deprecate
Myriad
Imprecate
Sanguinary
Salutation
Exordium
Machinations
Indolence
Ennui
Sophism
Torpor
Imperious
Incredulous
Adjuration
Requisition
Opprobrium
Sublime
Transcendent