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  Walton says he is a romantic. What is a romantic person like?

  Posted by rockinrobin on Nov 4, 2009 at 05:41 PM

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  Why would it annoy Victor when his professor was complimenting him in front of Henry?

  Posted by ar3 on Nov 3, 2009 at 10:05 AM

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  identify and discuss the major symbols of tranformation. use quote from the story(guido,juliet etc)

  Posted by monchis on Oct 30, 2009 at 09:07 AM

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  In Frankenstein, what has the creature been doing for the two years since Victor gave him life, and why does he go to Geneva?

  Posted by wildcats on Oct 28, 2009 at 02:09 PM

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  How is appearance discussed in Frankenstein and how is that view revelant to our society?

  Posted by misteriosa2008 on Oct 28, 2009 at 10:57 AM

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  What are the year, country, and specific location at the beginning of Frankenstein, and what characters are introduced at the beginning?

  Posted by xkimberlyx0x on Oct 26, 2009 at 07:40 PM

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  After reading Paradise lost, what references in the creation narrative from this poem do the creature modeling his worldview?

  Posted by azooza on Oct 26, 2009 at 02:31 AM

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  How is personification used in Frankenstein?

  Posted by abz on Oct 21, 2009 at 10:35 AM

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  Why do the mountains and forest bring peace to Victor but not to his monster/creature?

  Posted by dannybballin on Oct 20, 2009 at 09:53 PM

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  What exact day was Frankenstein (1931) and Dracula (1931) released in theaters?  I need to know the order in which they were released.

  Posted by mawheatley1 on Oct 20, 2009 at 04:40 PM

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  In Frankenstein, how has the creature come to regard himself?  

  Posted by dextiny on Oct 20, 2009 at 01:50 PM

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  How are Caroline, Elizabeth and Safie from Frankenstein similar?

  Posted by bgrahe07 on Oct 19, 2009 at 11:17 AM

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  How does Ernest in the novel Frankenstein support the theme of the book?

  Posted by jeremiahkelly99 on Oct 18, 2009 at 07:23 PM

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  What are we to take from this story about the importance of physical beauty?

  Posted by dextiny on Oct 18, 2009 at 12:26 PM

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  How is Victor Frankenstein a symbol of the new replacing the old? Refer to chapter five in detail, please.

  Posted by abz on Oct 18, 2009 at 02:36 AM

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  The use of light and dark within chapter Five Frankenstein?

  Posted by abz on Oct 16, 2009 at 12:03 PM

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  How did the creature first demonstrate ethical behavior from his hovel in Frankenstein?

  Posted by dextiny on Oct 14, 2009 at 11:32 PM

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  What were the conditions that greeted Victor upon his arrival in Geneva after his illness in Ingolstadt?

  Posted by sportsbabe10 on Oct 13, 2009 at 07:26 PM

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  What were the conditions that greeted Victor upon his arrival in Geneva? Who did he think he saw on that night?

  Posted by katm2 on Oct 13, 2009 at 06:38 PM

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  Who was the first familiar person Victor saw after the completion of his "project"? For what reasons did this person travel to Ingolstadt?

  Posted by giraffe01 on Oct 12, 2009 at 08:55 PM

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  When Victor made his decisions about reanimating the human animal, what proportions did he decide upon? Why?

  Posted by jamesss on Oct 12, 2009 at 06:29 PM

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  How did Victor feel upon his successful attempt at the reanimation of the human flesh?

  Posted by katm2 on Oct 12, 2009 at 05:43 PM

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  When Victor made his decision about reanimating the human animal, what proportions did he decide upon? Why?

  Posted by mamabear10 on Oct 12, 2009 at 04:44 PM

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  Under what conditions was Victor's "project" animated in Frankenstein? Would this be considered "classic" gothic material?

  Posted by sportsbabe10 on Oct 12, 2009 at 04:13 PM

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  In Frankenstein, what does the creature notice when he leaves Victor's apartment in Ingolstadt?

  Posted by fatheiya on Oct 12, 2009 at 07:40 AM

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  How do other characters see Dr. Jekyll?

  Posted by oesdog on Oct 11, 2009 at 07:45 PM

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  What was the event/device that sent Victor back to Geneva?

  Posted by katm2 on Oct 11, 2009 at 04:49 PM

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  What are the similarities between Victor Frankenstein and the Ancient Mariner?

  Posted by dextiny on Oct 11, 2009 at 09:00 AM

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  In Frankenstein, what is Beaufort's relationship to Alphonse, Caroline, and Victor?

  Posted by katm2 on Oct 6, 2009 at 08:22 PM

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  Was Mary Shelley trying to make a statement about the duality of life and death in the creation of Frankenstein?

  Posted by cb63 on Oct 6, 2009 at 07:22 PM

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  Explain Beaufort's relationship to Alphonse, Caroline, and Victor in Frankenstein.

  Posted by jamesss on Oct 6, 2009 at 05:53 PM

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  Why did Mary Shelly change the name from The Modern Prometheus to Frankenstein? What is the connection between the two?

  Posted by samt1 on Oct 6, 2009 at 05:32 PM

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  For what three items (either tangible or intangible) does Robert Walton express needs through his letters to Ms. Saville

  Posted by sportsbabe10 on Oct 6, 2009 at 05:15 PM

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  I need help making an outline with the differences in Mary Shelley's novel and the 1994 movie Frankenstein.

  Posted by urmyboo123 on Oct 6, 2009 at 04:57 PM

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  For what three items (either tangible or intangible) does Robert Walton express needs through his letters to Mrs. Saville in Shelley's Frankenstein?

  Posted by pandy146 on Oct 6, 2009 at 03:33 PM

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  Does the monster in Frankenstein find love?

  Posted by sarahs4 on Oct 6, 2009 at 11:57 AM

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  Why does this Coleridge passage appear in Frankenstein ?

  Posted by dextiny on Oct 6, 2009 at 11:05 AM

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   Why do you think Shelley chose to include the letters at the beginning of the text? What function do they serve?

  Posted by cb63 on Oct 3, 2009 at 04:36 PM

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  How does the need for affection and companionship affect the actions in "Frankenstein" for Frankenstein and the creature?

  Posted by tyryryryry on Sep 26, 2009 at 12:57 PM

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  Who is Robert Walton and what is his role at the start of Frankenstein?

  Posted by litochick26 on Sep 17, 2009 at 09:28 AM

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  What is the general plot of the tale of Prometheus?

  Posted by tazzbrough on Sep 12, 2009 at 02:59 AM

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  Why is Dr Frankenstien eager to bring back life?

  Posted by maryamahmed on Sep 8, 2009 at 01:29 AM

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  How does Prometheus apply to Frankenstein and Fahrenheit 451?

  Posted by katie98 on Sep 2, 2009 at 06:43 PM

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  How can Shelley's quote below apply to Fahrenheit 451?

  Posted by bubba94 on Sep 2, 2009 at 06:39 PM

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  In Chapter 18 of "Frankenstein", what is different about Victor's solitude from when he first created the monster?  

  Posted by sissiemae on Aug 31, 2009 at 12:12 PM

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  How long does Victor take to create his creature?

  Posted by cameron2011 on Aug 29, 2009 at 04:18 PM

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  Mary Shelley incorporates nature many times throughout Frankenstein. List some examples and explain why the author includes them.

  Posted by cameron2011 on Aug 27, 2009 at 09:56 AM

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  Compare and contrast the "Hollywood" creature to Mary Shelley's creature.

  Posted by cameron2011 on Aug 25, 2009 at 09:13 AM

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  what is victor frankenstein's  appearance?

  Posted by help911 on Aug 25, 2009 at 04:43 AM

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  How does Frankenstein conform to the horror genre? I've got through settings and characters, but I'm not sure what else.  Help.

  Posted by acd on Aug 23, 2009 at 09:10 AM