Text and Background Information
Related Reading and Assignments
Text and Background Information
Frankenstein Introductory Presentation
Preface to the 1831 Edition of Frankenstein Allegedly written by Percy Shelley, not his wife
Frankenstein: Complete Text Online
Frankenstein Study Guide: See Google Classroom
Mary’s Monster by Lita Judge Read the biography in verse of Mary Shelley and how she became the author of one of the world’s most renowned gothic novels!
Frankenstein Vocabulary Packet in Google Classroom
Frankenstein Vocabulary 1 Quizlet
Frankenstein Vocabulary 1 Sentence Completion Quizlet For best results, use the “test” option and select “multiple choice”
Frankenstein Vocabulary 1 Sentence Completion, Exercise 2
Frankenstein Vocabulary 2 Quizlet
Frankenstein Vocabulary 2 Sentence Completion Quizlet For best results, use the “test” option and select “multiple choice”
Frankenstein Vocabulary 3 Quizlet
Frankenstein Vocabulary 3 Sentence Completion Quizlet For best results, use the “test” option and select “multiple choice”
Related Reading and Assignments
Frankenstein Themes from the University of Pennsylvania A list of thematic ideas present in Frankenstein; remember, a literary theme is a statement, not just a word!
Watershed Online: A Frankenstein Study Background information, reviews, and a Frankenstein FAQ
Critical Commentary from the University of Pennsylvania Links to criticism about Shelley’s novel
The U.S. National Library of Medicine: Frankenstein Exhibit A series of pages which explore “the world from which Mary Shelley came, at how popular culture has embraced the Frankenstein story, and at how Shelley’s creation continues to illuminate the blurred, uncertain boundaries of what we consider ‘acceptable’ science.”
Frankenstein Quotes Shmoop breaks down quotations from Frankenstein by thematic idea
Bernie Wrightson’s Frankenstein Drawings Illustrations by the famous comic artist
Twilight Zone: “Eye of the Beholder” as seen in class; link to Amazon Prime video. Also available on Paramount Plus as of June 2022.
Paradise Lost Original text and modern English translation
Frankenstein “Her Kind” analysis: See Google Classroom
Frankenstein Reading Groups: Class presentation assignment and rubric on GC
Frankenstein Creation Archetype Group Reading
Frankenstein Monster Archetype Group Reading
Frankenstein “The Angel in the House” Group Reading
Frankenstein Justice Group Reading
Frankenstein Knowledge Group Reading
Rime of the Ancient Mariner Flashcards at Quizlet a helpful guide for studying.
Rime of the Ancient Mariner Character Identifications at Quizlet check your understanding of major characters (and author’s name!)
Rime of the Ancient Mariner vocabulary and terms at Quizlet While the quiz is not a vocabulary quiz, you should understand these words in context as we reviewed them in class
Frankenstein Test Review Sheet
Frankenstein Character Quizlet test review
Frankenstein Quote Quizlet test review