English 8
Ms. Sottile
LMGHS
J. Zaza, Principal
Frankenstein Homework
Mary Shelley said of the novel Frankenstein that she wanted to write a story that would
“speak to the mysterious fears of our nature and awaken thrilling horror.” She succeeded,
writing what many consider to be the first science fiction novel as well as a vivid version of
the romantic mythology of self.
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING WHEN YOU READ:
The consequences of the human quest for knowledge and power to create life
The importance of the individual creative or scientific achievement
The needs of the individual weighed against the benefit to humanity
The healing power of nature
The function and impact of parent child relationships
The nature of responsibility for one’s choices and actions
The dual nature of humans’ need for individuality/solitude versus the need for
belongingness/community
The consequences of revenge
Revolution, evolution and the consequences for humanity
For every reading assignment, you are required to respond in a reader’s log in a variety of
ways. You may choose a quote from the chapter(s) to respond to an idea, a literary device,
etc. Your logs should reflect on the material you are reading and incorporate any ideas
you have regarding connections to other pieces of Romantic literature you have read. Your
logs should raise questions about character, setting, theme, symbolism, use of language,
setting, conflict, etc. There is a minimum of one paragraph per chapter for each
assignment, except where otherwise indicated. (Example: five chapters=five paragraphs of
writing/reflection).
HW #1- Read the author’s notes/introduction
Read letters 1-4 + write two reader’s logs/vocabulary
And
Read Chapters 1-5-+ write five reader’s logs/vocabulary
HW #2-Read Chapters 6-10+five reader’s logs+vocabulary
HW #3-Read Chapters 11-16+six reader’s logs+vocabulary
Quiz
HW #4-Read Chapters 17-20+four reader’s logs+vocabulary
Quiz
HW #5-Read Chapters 21-23+3 reader’s logs+vocabulary
Essay
HW #6-Read Chapter 24 and final letters+ 3 reader’s logs+vocabulary
EXAM
(see vocabulary list on next page)
VOCABULARY-All words are to be defined as they are used in the text. Make a chart
that includes the word/definition/part of speech/synonym/antonym.
Letter 1-surpassing, celestial, satiate, ardent, injunction, effusions, resolution, fortitude
Letter 2-dauntless, suppliant, dross, amassed, traversed, embarkation
(continued)
Letter 3-rashly, apparition
Letter 4-emaciated, countenance, perilous, conciliating, poignant, dominion, tyranny,
intonations, ameliorate, lustrous, wretchedness, deplored, hastened, recompensing
Chapter 1-benevolent, disposition, penury, abode, chamois, prevailed
Chapter 2-ardor, fervently, infidels, vehement, beneficence, inclemency, chimerical,
imbued, lineaments, tertiary, averred, diligence, multifarious, despicable
Chapter 3-deferred, repugnance, omnipotent, imbibed, alchemist, chimera, grandeur,
fervor, panegyric, palpable, affectation
Chapter 4—pendantry, abstruse, minutiae, obliterated, infallible, hindrance, torrent,
luxuriant, loathsome
Chapter 5-delineate, demonical, palpitation, impelled, entreaties, incredulous, specter,
pertinacity, convalescence
Chapter 6-odious, fetter, placid, trifling, perversity, prevail, vivacity, writhed, docile,
dilatoriness, salubrious, fortnight, perambulations, verdant, ingenuity
Chapter 7-livid, consolation, sod, tedious, indelible, rustic
Chapter 8-exculpated, execrated, timorous, approbation, obdurate, ignominy, perdition
Chapter 9-irksome, depraved, augmented, sublime, alighted
Chapter 10-precipitous, dissipated, stupendous, dissoluble, docile, disdain, commiserate,
recompense
Chapter 11-opaque, impervious, foliage, uncouth, offals, lamented, disconsolate, allured,
purloined, incommoded, despondence
Chapter 12-venerable, viand, enigmatic, poignantly, discourse, exhortations, conjectured,
procured, mortification, hovel, enraptured
Chapter 13-verdure
Chapter 14-zeal, irreparable
Chapter 15-portmanteau, sagacity, diffused, tumult
Chapter 16-gesticulation, succor, malignity, sanguinary
Chapter 17-abject, detrimental, feint, haggard
Chapter 18-repugnance, melancholy, exordium, dissipate, abhorred, sedulous, indolence,
ennui
Chapter 19-wreak
Chapter 20-condescension, odious
Chapter 21-deposed, ardently, laudanum, assizes
Chapter 22-adversary, fluctuation
Chapter 23-lour
Chapter 24-delirium, respite, scoffing, vengeance