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Frankenstein
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Language - English
9th Grade
05/26/2011

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Term
Who is the author of the novel, and how did she come to writing it?
Definition
Mary Shelley is the author of the novel, and she came to writing it on vacation, with her friends, who, upon getting there, made a competition about creating the best scary story, in which hers' was Frankenstein
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What was Victors' childhood like, and what was his relationship with his family?
Definition
Victors' childhood, in his words was filled with delight. His relationship was very good, and that he was there plaything, his relationshi[p with Elizabet was his wife
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Who were the major characters in the book?
Definition
Victor, Alphonse, Elizabeth, Henry, the Monster.
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What happens to both the monster and Victor at the end of the story?
Definition
They both died, but Victor of a fever whilst Monster of Suicide.
Term
Major conflicts the monster encounters and the relationship between him and his creator:
Definition
The monster cannot have any friends and the relationship between him and his creator wa broken when Victor left him and refused to make him a female mate.
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Victor's feelings about the monster throughout the novel:
Definition
He believes the monster deserves nothing since he is not human; rather just a living pile of trash.
Term
Comma usage (commas in a series, to join compound, after introductory phrases, and to set off non-essential clauses)
Definition

Commas are used before such as "BUT", and even "AND". Commas can be used if more then two items are listed: Example, The tree, dog, and cat.

 

Connecting two things in a compound sentence can be done with "BUT" or "AND". But is used when the two things oppose each other. And is used when the two subjects agree with each other, the second just adding on.

 

 

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