12 December 2011

Frankenstein WB 63

Literary Elements Worksheet 2
Frankenstein

Symbols

Romantic writers share a taste for symbolism, and Mary Shelley is no exception. In Frankenstein, the symbolic significance of certain places, objects, and natural elements is an important key to understanding the novel.

The first column of the chart below lists symbols used in the novel. Locate an example of the use of each symbol in the text and copy the sentences or passages involving the symbol in the second column. In the third column, state the possible meaning of each symbol.

Symbol Example Explanation

the color white, or brilliant light

the Alps

water

ice

lightning or electricity


FOLLOW-UP
Which of the symbols do you think is the most effective? Why?
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