In Chapter 10 of Frankenstein, the narrative perspective shifts to the monster as he approaches Victor Frankenstein. The monster expects to be received with hatred due to his miserable existence as a wretched creature. When the monster speaks, he bitterly laments his suffering and questions why Victor would create but then reject his own creature when they are bound together. Hearing the monster's story provides more context for its emotions and alters the reader's understanding of it.

1. Frankenstein
The Modern Prometheus

2. Title: I ought to be thy Adam
– Chapter 10
Learning Objectives
We are learning to...
•Understand how the change of narrative
voice changes reader understanding
•Explain the emotions of the monster
S4L: Commitment to Success

3. Who would you rather be?

4. Who do you think is better?

5. Write down as many ideas as you can
in answer to the question below
What makes a monster, in
human terms?
Extension
task:
Can you think
of any
historical or
recent figures
we might
describe as
monsters?

6. Neglect
A lack of morals and discipline; A lack of
no sense of right or wrong love and
care
What makes a monster, in
human terms?
Rejection
Abuse
Extreme
experiences
(negative)

7. Chapter 10
Listen as it is read.

8. How do our perceptions of
the monster change in 10?
Focus on text – pair – share
Have 5 mins looking through the text. Then
discuss with your partner.

9. I perceived, as the shape came nearer (sight
tremendous and abhorred!) that it was the
wretch whom I had created. I trembled with
rage and horror, resolving to wait his
approach, and then close with him in mortal
combat. He approached; his countenance
bespoke bitter anguish, combined with
disdain and malignity, while its unearthly
ugliness rendered it almost too horrible for
human eyes. But I scarcely observed this;
rage and hatred had at first deprived me of
utterance, and I recovered only to overwhelm
him with words expressive of furious
detestation and contempt.

10. "I expected this reception," said the daemon.
"All men hate the wretched; how, then, must
I be hated, who am miserable beyond all
living things! Yet you, my creator, detest and
spurn me, thy creature, to whom thou art
bound by ties only dissoluble by the
annihilation of one of us. You purpose to kill
me. How dare you sport thus with life? Do
your duty towards me, and I will do mine
towards you and the rest of mankind.

11. Write a Facebook page to
show the emotions of the
monster in this Extract.

12. Oh! Why am I so detested?  I really am in a living hell!

13. Skilled work 1. Show understanding of how the
will monster feels
2. Use some of the text to create the
monster’s voice
Excellent work 1. Give a detailed account of the
will monster’s specific emotions (e.g.
more than just happy/sad/ angry/etc)
2. Use and adapt the language from the
text to create an authentic voice for
the monster

14. How does hearing the
monster’s story alter our
understanding?
Answer now in your book.

15. Top 5 quotes Homework
• Find quotes from the veritable feast in
Chapter 10.
• Choose your best 3 from Chapter 5 and 10
that show emotion.
• Mind map them for language and structure
and then link to theme and context – whoa!
• These should take a whole page and I expect
this homework to take at least two hours.
• Example on next slide