Frankenstein Language and Structure

Start with narrative structure

The flashcards on structure, form and language are a starting point. They cover framed and embedded narratives, Gothic features and motifs. Use them to get familiar with the idea of interconnected tales within tales, then look at the slides on shifts in narrative perspective.

The slides trace the narrative from Robert Walton to Victor Frankenstein and the monster, before returning to Walton. As you study, note where each perspective enters the sequence. The mind map Structure of Frankenstein gives you another resource to explore on this feature.

Explore doubling and setting

The listed mind maps include resources on the view that the monster is Frankenstein's double and on the importance of doubling. The latter connects the idea to egotism, neglect and alienation. Try explaining one of those connections in your own words after opening the map.

For language and setting, explore the mind map on setting and pathetic fallacy. It gathers short quotations about the weather and darkness. Another mind map looks at color descriptions of the monster. Compare what each resource draws attention to in its chosen details.

Turn resources into practice

There are no quizzes listed on this topic page, but you can use the flashcards as prompts. Study a card, then put its topic aside and explain it without looking. Return to a mind map to check which connections or details you could add.

A free account lets you make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes, and saves your quiz scores. You can also open, study and take every listed resource without an account.

Use the topic within the unit

Frankenstein Language and Structure is a section of the Frankenstein unit in Literature. Use its resources to focus on how the text is organized and how its language is explored, then return to the unit with those observations in mind.

Choose a mind map and use it alongside a set of flashcards for your next study session.