1. Character Development
Getting to know the narrators

2. Yep, that’s Hamlet…he’s now Frankenstein
Volume I
We have two narrators
R. Walton
Victor Frankenstein
Yep, that’s Hamlet…he’s now Frankenstein

3. Close reading For each of the excerpts, do the following: Read Re-read
On your second reading look for:
Elements of characterization
Establishment of character background – how do we know what each of these men is like?
Point of view
Literary techniques (author’s style as adapted to fit the narrator)
Elements of foreshadowing
You’ve read all of Volume I –is there anything in the excerpts that hints at what will happen later?

4. After Close Reading
In the space below the excerpt, answer the following prompt:
How does Mary Shelley adapt her writing style to convey the unique personality of each narrator?
Remember to:
Address the elements of style
Address the unique personality of each narrator
Prove both with textual support