The document provides guidance for writing an essay on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein novel. It recommends 4 steps: 1) Read the novel and optionally watch a film adaptation; 2) Choose an essay topic from sample questions focusing on characters, themes, or proposing alternatives to the story; 3) Write the essay in the form of either a problem solution or argumentative essay using examples from the novel; 4) Review the completed essay and determine a title that captures its essence. Specific suggestions are offered for how to structure body paragraphs and incorporate evidence from the text.

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2. We recommend you several steps
to write a good essay on the
Frankenstein novel.

3. The First Step. Reading the
Novel of Mary Shelley,
Frankenstein; or, The Modern
Prometheus
As you know, a brief summary of the book doesn’t
substitute the whole literary work. You may read a
shortened version of the novel only after having
read the whole text, otherwise you will miss some
important details which can help you to write a
good essay.
If you wish, you can also watch Frankenstein film.

4. The Second Step. Choosing
the Direction of Writing a
Frankenstein Essay
Look through these questions.
1. What is your favorite character of the
Frankenstein Novel? Why?
2. Is Victor Frankenstein an ambivalent character?
What are his positive and negative traits?
3. Can you compare Victor Frankenstein and the
monster created by him?

5. 4. Should the scientists be responsible for the
negative consequences of their inventions? Prove
your point of view, using the plot of the novel of Mary
Shelley, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
5. Was it possible to avoid the tragic events? What
could be done on the stage of invention a monster?
on the stage of struggling the younger brother of
Victor Frankenstein? on the stage of the second
meeting the scientist and his monster?
6. Can you compose you own happy end to the novel
about Frankenstein?
Which one of these questions (or groups of questions)
is the most interesting to you? Choose it to give a
detailed answer on.

6. The Third Step. Writing a
Frankenstein Essay
The First Variant. Suppose you have a desire
to give a detailed answer on the fifth group of
questions (Was it possible to avoid the tragic
events? What could be done on the stage of
invention a monster? on the stage of struggling
the younger brother of Victor Frankenstein? on
the stage of the second meeting the scientist
and his monster?).
In this case your Frankenstein essay will
contain the elements of problem solution essay.

7. Imagine that you are well experienced psychologist
and Victor Frankenstein turns for your professional
aid. Make the list of tips for the young scientist:
1. You should speak with your monster.
2. You should read him kind and didactic stories.
3. You should encourage your monster to have a
hobby for keeping him busy and occupied. E.g. you
may teach the monster to embroider the towels, as
such a needle-working helps to relax and tune in a
positive way…
After that, make a fundamental analysis of all the tips.

8. The Second Variant. Suppose you have chosen
the fourth question for writing a Frankenstein
essay (Should the scientists be responsible for
the negative consequences of their inventions?
Prove your own point of view, using the plot of the
novel of Mary Shelley, Frankenstein; or, The
Modern Prometheus).
In this case your Frankenstein essay will contain
the elements of an argumentative essay type.

9. 1. An Introduction Paragraph
You may start your Frankenstein essay
unexpectedly, describing the negative
consequences of Victor Frankenstein’s
invention: “A strangled boy, an innocently
executed girl, a sick boy, constant fears and
several mysterious deaths… It is not a killer,
who is guilty of all these terrible and strange
events, but a young scientist whose name is
Victor Frankenstein”.

10. 2. Body Paragraphs
Remember that you have to explain the both points
of view in the body paragraphs of your essay, as you
write an argumentative essay type.

11. 2.1. The First Body Paragraph
You may start the supporting paragraphs of your
Frankenstein essay with explaining the opinion
which is diametrically opposed of yours.
For example, if you are sure that scientists
should be responsible for the negative
consequences of their inventions, you have to
demonstrate that you understand the difficulties
to prosecute the cases of so called “bad”
inventions and discoveries.

12. 2.2. The Second Body Paragraph
Give the other point of view (which is your own) in
the second body paragraph. It has to be more
convincing than the previous opinion. To prove your
own point of view, use the plot of the novel of Mary
Shelley, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.

13. 3. A Conclusion Paragraph
Summarize all the information in your
concluding paragraph. Say that if Victor
Frankenstein hadn’t been so nervous and
irresponsible, there would not be so many
tragic events.

14. The Fourth Step. Giving a
Title to Your Frankenstein
essay
Give a title to your Frankenstein essay
when it is already written.
Just reread your essay and some good
ideas will come to your mind.