Pick one of the questions (prompts) below and write a one-two page essay in response. Essays should be
driven by a deliberate use of detail and example, and exhibit clear engagement with the text. They should also
fully answer all of the question (watch for those questions within questions) and begin with a clear thesis
statement. Any quotes should be carefully incorporated into your own writing, introduced with a signal phrase
(Shelley writes… As the monster explains…), and contained in quotation marks. If your online copy of the novel
has pages numbers, include the page number in parentheses after the quote.
- Who do you think is the real monster in Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, Dr. Frankenstein or his
creation? Make sure that your answer is thoughtful and detailed and well-supported with evidence from the
text.
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