Read the book Frankenstein and answer each of the 3 discussion questions seperately and reply to 1 student for each.
Answer the following question. Reply to at least one other student.
Nature vs. Nurture is an important theme throughout Frankenstein. We begin to see it in this chapter when the creature speaks to Victor. When the creature says, “…I was benevolent; my soul glowed with love and humanity…,” we are alerted to a change in his character. He was something before and now he is different— no longer benevolent. How does this change reflect nature vs. nurture? What other characters demonstrate this concept thus far?
Unit 2 Lesson 5: Lessons from Books
Answer the following question. Reply to at least one other student.
Mary has the creature stumble upon Paradise Lost (Milton), Plutarch’s Lives, and The Sorrows of Young Werther (Goethe). What three poems, histories, or novels (or even songs or other creative works) would you choose to educate a creature created today?
Theme of a work is the main idea, insight, or observation the writer offers. A work may have more than one theme, and even a single theme can be expressed in different ways. Furthermore, each reader will have his or her own ideas about a work’s main themes.
In the Discussion forum “Unit 2 Lesson 7: Theme” write a single sentence that, in your opinion, expresses one of the important themes of the novel. Select another student’s theme (different than yours) and state whether you agree or disagree with the writer’s choice and why.