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Mary ShelleyFrankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1818A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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How does the creature’s revenge against Frankenstein ultimately lead to Frankenstein’s becoming like the creature?
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Discuss the role of nature in the novel. What causes alienation from nature, and what is the result? How does one reconnect with nature? How does the grandeur of nature simultaneously comfort and alienate one further?
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What is the role of women in the novel? Consider Elizabeth, Justine, Safie, Agatha, and even Robert’s sister Margaret. How does their passivity demonstrate 19th-century ideals for women?
