INSTRUCTIONS: All blogs must be at least five complete sentences.
- Click on: E-BOOKS/CURRENT NOVEL: FRANKENSTEIN, MARY SHELLEY
- Read: Letters 1 - 4
- Write a blog to Mrs. Q's prompt entitled "Homework: January 18" +55pts
- Write a blog response to at least one classmate +55pts
Homework: 18
ReplyDeletethe letters say that a captain (Walton) had gone through a journey with his crew to the north. On his way he and his crew find a strange man floating in the ice. They help him onto the ship and heat him up. After that he becomes friends with the strange man (Victor) and that begins the story.
Okay. Nice Summary of the letters. Now: answer the blog question :)
ReplyDeletePersonally, I think that the letters were meant to give the readers an intimate knowledge of not only Fankenstein but Walton (as his parallel). I mean here is this lonely, depressed man... then out of nowhere, literally, another man(Victor)is intoduced, hanging on to a shread of life snd has the mind to ask "Where you heading?". The letters were probrably written to "guide" the reader into the dark and twisted story that lies behind the ever-famous "Frankenstein". They lay the foundation to an epic journey through the brilliant mind of a mad scientist who not only seeks, but also find the secret of "life".
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ReplyDeleteOkay. Nice Summary of the letters. Now: answer the blog question :) <-lol, Just kidding Mrs.Q
Someone pays attention in class... I think that your summary was easy to follow and well written.
Homework: Jan. 18
ReplyDeleteExplain how the Letters frame the upcoming story of Frankenstein.
The letters shows that Walton, the writer, had an adventure as a captain of his ship to his destination, Archangel, North Pole. He also complained that he was lonely and in need of friends. However, he met a stranger who was in a bad condition. Walton wonders what situation the stranger dealt with, but the stranger's actually going to tell him to write the story. This is how the story will start. Walton writes the story while Victor tells him.
Response to Chad: Nice, short, and clear. :)
ReplyDeleteHomework: Jan.18
ReplyDeleteWell, the letters open up an introduction of one of the characters that will be narrating the story of Frankenstein. The character Robert Walton talks about his traveling, which he might be traveling to Europe, that ties into the story as well.Yet, I do not understand the woman he liked and the man who is his bestfriend, has anything to do with Frankenstein. That is something that I want to look thoroughly.
Angie good blog really understand now atleast why the strange man(Victor) was in the letter
ReplyDeleteHomework: Jan 18
ReplyDeleteIn the letters 1-4 just mentions how Robert Walton writes letters to his sister. Mostly about his life and how lonely he is. Even the adventure he takes. He discribes the story told to him from Victor Frankentein. Frankenstein's story contains the monster creation story. It also tells us about his family and his living through out his life. So I'm excited to read more into this book.
@Booboo: Me too ! I don't really get the whole women he liked and the man's bestfriend thing part. I got confused on that. But i liked your comment on the letters , GREAT :)
01/1 !
ReplyDeleteokay i thought of the letters as an introduction to the actually story. It was an easy way to give a setting and a brief profile of the characters. It mentions how "lonely" both (what i feel as) the main characters are. And I think its telling the story backwards, you know, how it showed Frankenstein escaping. So there is alot more to go oh and also I feel Robert Walton and victor Frankenstein will confide within eachother and become great friends. :)
Response to ANGIE
ReplyDeleteWow angie great insight I didn't look at the story for that view :)
okay, the letters was kind off disturbing. But still a wonderful story of a captain Walton. Of how he sailed too his destination. His love of a women and disturbing story friend. Adventurous journey soo far far too be done..
ReplyDeleteyo! @Lisѐ with booboo Totally agree, lol be straight please Captain...
ReplyDeleteHomework 18
ReplyDeleteThis is Pierre. I made my blog and stuff and I didn't think about the name thing :P
So according to each of the letters, Robert Walton, a very well read man, is trying to make his way north after gathering a ship and crew. On his way he comes across an icy flatland and from a distance, sees a very large individual making his way along the icy plateau. Sometime after seeing the apparition, the crew discovers a man floating next to their boat, and in response, rescue him from the water. Robert Walton aids the man in his recovery and inquires about why the man was pursuing the larger individual. The man begins his explanation with his story of the creation of a being made of impossibilities which starts off the lovely tale of Frankenstein.
This is Pierre responding to TIM
ReplyDeleteDearest Timothy,
Your summary was straight to the point, but is a bit mislead. Robert Walton is not of homosexual origin. He is simply describing the "mysterious" man with the diverse vocabulary of that time period. Tis a simple difference in our own adapted version of our main language i.e. slang. Otherwise, your summary was a tad short, but was still very much straight to the point.
Homework: January 18
ReplyDeleteI think Letters 1-4 are told to give an idea of who is telling the story, if it isn't known. Also, the letters tell you what happened to make Victor Frankenstein start telling the story. It is also, in my opinion, there to say who the story of Frankenstein is being directed to. The letters also give an interesting opening to the actual story. I think they are also made to be an "attention getter" for the story.
To Pierre:
ReplyDeleteI think your work is great. You gave good detail but didn't make it lengthy with unnecessary points.:)
Letter's 1-4 to me just gives a good brief on how Robert Walton talks about his life. It also gives about how he writes letters to his sister Elizabeth. And how he's creation started . It Also gives a good start about how the story started . Thats what i think letters 1-4 is .
ReplyDelete@ Pierre: Well Said !
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