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Frankenstein Background/Letters Flashcards

1

What genre of literature did Shelley pioneer?

2

Shelley's mother, Mary Wollstencraft, was a pioneer for the women's movement for equal rights and education.

3

What action does the Mariner take that curses him and his sailor crew?

4

What does Prometheus' name mean?

5

Shelley uses biblical, mythological, and literary allusions to mirror the themes in creation stories.

6

At the beginning of Frankenstein, who is writing letters to his sister?

7

What is allusion?

8

Who is the author of Frankenstein?

9

What type of science is Frankenstein using to create his creature?

10

What was the original title of the novel, Frankestein?

11

What is a characteristic of Romantic Literature?

12

What is a story within a story called?

Frankenstein Background/Letters