Frankenstein is one of the finest expressions of the Gothic novel and also fits many of the characteristics of a Romantic novel (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Consider all of the elements that comprise a story—including setting, character development, narrative voice, tone, to name just a few—and explain how each element contributes to the novel’s identity as a Gothic text or example of Romanticism (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Then, offer your interpretation of Shelley’s message, if you believe she intended to convey one to her reader. If, alternately, you believe that the novel is purely for entertainment purposes, substantiate your claim with textual evidence.
Do not use first or second person.
2. Do not use contractions or abbreviations.
3. Remember that you must used quoted and cited excerpts from the novel.
4. Always write about events in literature in the present tense.
5. Be SURE to have a Works Cited or Reference page. You are using excerpts fromFrankenstein, so that text must be cited in the Works Cited or Reference page. Also, be sure to use in-text, parenthetical citations after each excerpt you use in the paper.
6. Please review your list of major errors thus far, and then proofread your paper all the way through, one time each, for each error that you tend to make. After that, proof it for typical major errors, and then overall.
7. Target length is 400-500 words.
Do not start your paper as if you are just answering a question. Use your introduction to set up the entire argument. Remember that your reader has not seen the prompt!
THIS IS THE BOOK IT IS GOING TO BE ABOUT. THIS IS THE ONLY SOURCE YOU USE.
Shelly, Mary. Frankenstein. New York: Dover, 1994. ISBN#: 978-0-486-28211-4(note that the text is the re-publication of the third edition of the novel, 1831).