Frankenstein Jigsaw Chapter 1 Analysis
Diana Valenzuela
Ms. Lanciaux
IB English III-1
30 September 2016 Frankenstein Jigsaw Chapter 3-Chapter 6
Two Important Moments in Plot
1a. “In my education my father had taken the greatest precautions that my mind should be impressed with no supernatural horrors”(Shelley 49).
1b. This quote is important because explains as to why Victor is so fascinated with pushing scientific boundaries. It relates to the story as a whole because if Victor didn’t have the quality or drive to push scientific boundaries, he wouldn’t have thought about creating artificial life. The author chose to write this because it draws another parallel with Robert Walton.
2a. “I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body...I had desired …show more content…
This quote is important because it sort of represents the climax of the story. It relates to the story as a whole because it shows Frankenstein finally accomplishing his goal, yet him being unsatisfied by it, leads to his creation to turn on him. The author chose to write this because if Frankenstein hadn’t been disturbed by his creation, there would be no moral in the novel, not to mention there would be no more plot.
One Example of Theme
1a. “How dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge, and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow”(Shelley 51).
1b. This quote is important because it presents the theme of knowledge, and how being a little bit ignorant could be for the best. It relates to the story as a whole because, this is where Victor Frankenstein is questioning his decision about pushing and overstepping boundaries (natural boundaries). The author chose to write this because it almost shows Victor’s hubris, especially when Shelley writes “greater than his nature”, and how Victor’s desire to push nature and overstep science, undoubtedly lead to his own undoing.
One Examples of
Ms. Lanciaux
IB English III-1
30 September 2016 Frankenstein Jigsaw Chapter 3-Chapter 6
Two Important Moments in Plot
1a. “In my education my father had taken the greatest precautions that my mind should be impressed with no supernatural horrors”(Shelley 49).
1b. This quote is important because explains as to why Victor is so fascinated with pushing scientific boundaries. It relates to the story as a whole because if Victor didn’t have the quality or drive to push scientific boundaries, he wouldn’t have thought about creating artificial life. The author chose to write this because it draws another parallel with Robert Walton.
2a. “I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body...I had desired …show more content…
This quote is important because it sort of represents the climax of the story. It relates to the story as a whole because it shows Frankenstein finally accomplishing his goal, yet him being unsatisfied by it, leads to his creation to turn on him. The author chose to write this because if Frankenstein hadn’t been disturbed by his creation, there would be no moral in the novel, not to mention there would be no more plot.
One Example of Theme
1a. “How dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge, and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow”(Shelley 51).
1b. This quote is important because it presents the theme of knowledge, and how being a little bit ignorant could be for the best. It relates to the story as a whole because, this is where Victor Frankenstein is questioning his decision about pushing and overstepping boundaries (natural boundaries). The author chose to write this because it almost shows Victor’s hubris, especially when Shelley writes “greater than his nature”, and how Victor’s desire to push nature and overstep science, undoubtedly lead to his own undoing.
One Examples of