Mankind has always wanted to know more. More about the world around him, more about what makes life work, more about how to advance as a species. Mary Shelly wrote the novel Frankenstein in 1815 as a precautionary tale about man's obsession with scientific advances. How on earth could a book nearly 200 years old have anything to say to us here in the 21st century? This unit will answer that question.
By the end of this unit, you should:
KNOW
UNDERSTAND
BE ABLE TO DO
Copies of the text:
Project Gutenberg - HTML document allows you to read the novel online. Includes hyperlinks so you can jump directly to the chapter you're looking for.
Project Gutenberg -- other formats, including Kindle and EPUB, for ebook readers and other devices
Etext -- enhanced text. Has word definitions and notes for difficult passages. Hover your mouse over underlined words to get their definitions.
Classroom materials:
Journal questions
mary shelley.ppt PowerPoint biography of the author's life
Frankenstein SmartNotebook file -- You will need to download the file, go to Notebook Express and choose "Open an Exisiting File". Then choose the file on your computer to view it.
More Information & Resources:
How many times has Frankenstein been made into a movie?