Literary analysis Frankenstein
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What kind of story is Frankenstein? What is its main literary genre?
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What is “horror” in literature?
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Why do you think Frankenstein is considered a horror story?
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Who is the main character in this story?
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Who are the two most important supporting characters who influence Victor the most?
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What are two or three character traits that best describe Victor Frankenstein at the start of the story?
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What are two or three character traits that describe the Monster throughout the story?
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Who or what is the antagonist — the main force that stands against Victor?
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What is the main conflict in the story?
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Is the conflict mainly internal or external in Frankenstein?
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What key events form the plot — how does it begin, develop, and end?
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What is the climax in the story?
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What is the resolution to the main conflict?
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How does the story conclude — what happens to Victor and the Monster?
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Who is the narrator — whose voice tells the story?
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What POV is the story told from?
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How does the narrator’s POV affect how we view Victor and the Monster?
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What is the setting of the story — where and when does it take place?
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How does the setting influence the events of the story?
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Which lesson does Victor learn through his journey?
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What kind of growth makes the Monster a tragic hero?
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What is the deeper theme or message of the story?
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How does this story show that conflict and change are part of life?
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Throughout history, humans have imagined monsters — like the Minotaur in Greek myths, Medusa with her deadly gaze, or dragons and trolls from medieval tales. Why do you think Frankenstein’s Monster is so different from those earlier creatures?
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By the time Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, people no longer believed in ancient monsters like dragons, trolls, or Medusa. Why do you think her story became one of the most famous of modern times?
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