Mr. Marino
English IV
Frankenstein Essay Prompts
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Throughout Frankenstein, Shelley uses the weather to symbolize the mood of a situation or the
experience of a character. Identify at least three specific examples of how the weather reflects the
narrative and analyze the connection of each.
Throughout Frankenstein, Victor’s own family is juxtaposed to Victor’s relationship to and
treatment of the Creature. Identify and analyze at least three specific instances where the contrast
between the instances of nurturing and neglect are given in the novel.
Identify and analyze a theme of Frankenstein. Find at least three specific examples from the
novel that support this theme and explain each in detail.
It can easily be argued that Frankenstein is a “classic” romantic novel. Explain how Frankenstein
embodies romanticism. (Hint: explain how Frankenstein approaches nature, childhood, and
imagination.)
All essays must:
 Be 3 to 5 pages in length.
 Follow MLA format (see my blog under “English IV Web Links”)
 Follow proper grammar, spelling, and mechanics.
o Do not use “you” or any form of it.
o Write about the novel in the present tense, like it is all happening right now.
 Have a thesis that answers a prompt; it must also use textual evidence to support the ideas that
support the thesis.
Mr. Marino
English IV
Frankenstein Essay Prompts
1
2
3.
4.
Throughout Frankenstein, Shelley uses the weather to symbolize the mood of a situation or the
experience of a character. Identify at least three specific examples of how the weather reflects the
narrative and analyze the connection of each.
Throughout Frankenstein, Victor’s own family is juxtaposed to Victor’s relationship to and
treatment of the Creature. Identify and analyze at least three specific instances where the contrast
between the instances of nurturing and neglect are given in the novel.
Identify and analyze a theme of Frankenstein. Find at least three specific examples from the novel
that support this theme and explain each in detail.
It can easily be argued that Frankenstein is a “classic” romantic novel. Explain how Frankenstein
embodies romanticism. (Hint: explain how Frankenstein approaches nature, childhood, and
imagination.)
All essays must:
 Be 3 to 5 pages in length.
 Follow MLA format (see my blog under “English IV Web Links”))
 Follow proper grammar, spelling, and mechanics.
o Do not use “you” or any form of it.
o Write about the novel in the present tense, like it is all happening right now.
 Have a thesis that answers a prompt; it must also use textual evidence to support the ideas that
support the thesis.