1. Two (OR MORE!!) sides to every story…
The Monster’s reflection on the death of William

2. Frame Narrative
Concentric Circle structure for Shelley’s Gothic Romantic novel:
As Shelley increasingly into the story of the Creature, how is understanding of perspective impacted? How does Mary Shelley change her writing style (tone/mood, sentence- & word-level, etc…) for each narrator?
Robert Walton’s Letters to M. Saville
Victor Frankenstein’s tale
The Monster’s story

3. Determining Differences
Number off 1-3
= Walton
= Frankenstein
= Creature
In your group, for your assigned narrator, answer the following questions:
A. Describe the narrator as precisely as possible.
B. How does Mary Shelley create this persona?
C. Find 3 examples of textual support to prove your responses to A and B.

4. Share your findings Robert Walton Victor Frankenstein
Why did Mary Shelley choose to implement this 3rd frame? What is the impact on the story’s meaning?
Victor Frankenstein
How is sympathy for Victor created? Successful or not?
The Creation/Monster
How has perception of the Creature been altered since Shelley allowed access into his perspective?

5. For Tomorrow
Who is the true victim of the novel – Victor or the monster?
*Create a 12-sentence paragraph arguing a persuasive stance:
Who is the true/ultimate victim of the novel – Victor or the Monster or someone else?