You might want to look especially at the part of the story that the monster tells–that is, the monster’s version of events.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
1. Does Victor owe the monster anything? You might want to look especially at the part of the story that the monster tells–that is, the monster’s version of events. You might want to think about social contract theory.
2. Discuss the passages where Victor talks about the monster, or addresses the monster, or both. Is Victor fair? What are his reasons for speaking this way? Do you agree with his attitudes? You might want to think about Homo Sacer and sovereignty. Does he set himself up as sovereign by creating the monster as an outlaw?
3. Talk about how beauty functions in the novel. Does Frankenstein teach us to view beauty in certain ways? The novel has many passages that are about the beauty of the natural world. Are these important to the message of the novel? Why? How? What does the natural world teach the monster? What does it teach us about how to view the monster?
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