prompt: …the nature of motivations that direct an individual’s course of action. text: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Motivations provide the clearest understanding of what an individual desires in life. The actions that follow provide the[…]
Tag: Mary Shelley
a beautiful disaster: a blog post on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
In the summer of 1816, a group of bored writers played a game to come up with a ghost story. One of them so compelling, that it successfully made a home in the heart of[…]
Frankenstein – Socratic
“Do Victor and the monster differ in their view of women, and if so, how?“ Socratic Discussion To start off, women in the novel, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, are proven over and over to appear as very[…]
the creation: an exploration of connection and identification
Would you rather kill 100 puppies with your bare hands or one human baby with your bare hands? This blog post is entirely speculation as I by no means can say that the human experience[…]
Hesiod’s Tale — An Individual & Bigger-Picture Comparison
An informal essay regarding the symbolism of Prometheus and Pandora in Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein. The choice of allusion within a story holds great significance. Whether it is an image, idea, or a specific character,[…]
Hollow Idealism (Polished Critical)
Hollow Idealism Prompt: The significance of Idealism and Truth in an Individual’s Life It is widely considered human nature to dream of great achievement for oneself. Often, these dreams remain as ideals for the aforementioned[…]
Polished Critical: The Impact of Idealism on an Individual’s Ability to Comprehend Reality (Frankenstein)
Prompt: Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the significance of idealism and truth in an individual’s life. (June 2009) The Impact of Idealism on an Individual’s Ability to[…]
A Destructive Truth – Polished Critical
Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the significance of idealism and truth in an individual’s life. (June 2009) It is common to see[…]
Polished Critical–The Discrepancies Between Idealism and Truth
Shall each man find a wife for his bosom, and each beast have his mate, and I be alone? ~ Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the significance[…]
An Era of Change
From the 1700s to the 1800s, science was rising steadily into the spot light, scientific experiments were at it’s peak. One of the major contributions in scientific advancement was James Watt’s invention, the copy machine. The copy machine took a[…]