1. FRANKENSTEIN Mary Shelley

2. JOURNAL #5  By not telling the truth, Victor allows Justine to be convicted of a crime she did not commit. Have you ever stood by and watched someone be punished for something they didn’t do? Explain your reasons. If you have not… why might someone act this way?

3. VOCABULARY CHECK  What do these prefixes and root words mean? anti- -viva- -ambul-

4. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1.Who is at fault for William’s death? Is anyone other than the murderer responsible for what happened? 2.How might Justine’s trial have differed in today’s court system? 3.How does Victor’s guilt affect his health? What is Shelley’s purpose in this recurring plot device?

5. INK SHEDDING  Who is the biggest victim in chapters 1-8? Victor? William? Justine? The creature? Yet someone else? Explain your choice using data and warrants.  Begin with “the biggest victim in the novel so far is because…”