INSTRUCTIONS: All blogs must be at least five complete sentences.
- Click on: E-BOOKS/CURRENT NOVEL: FRANKENSTEIN, MARY SHELLEY
- Read: Letters 1 - 4
- Write a blog to Mrs. Q's prompt entitled "Homework: January 18" +55
- Write a blog response to at least one classmate +55pts
Explain how the Letters frame the upcoming story of Frankenstein.
Homework: January 18, 2011
ReplyDeleteBrittney Jacosalem
3rd period
On my point of view, basically I see that the letters set up a frame narrative that encloses the main narrative,the strangers, and provides the main context in which it is told. Out of the blue within the stranger’s narrative include even more voices than I ever expected to be. The use of multiple frame narratives calls the attention to the telling of the story, adding new layers of complexity to the current intricate relationship between the author and it's reader: As the reader listens to Victor’s story, so does Walton. As Walton listens, so does his sister. By concentrating on the reader’s attention on the narration, on the importance of the storyteller and his or her audience, Shelley may have been trying to link her novel to the oral tradition to which the ghost stories that inspired her tale belong. Within each framed narrative, the reader receives constant reminders of the presence of other authors and audiences, and of perspective shifts, as Victor breaks out of his narrative to address Walton directly and signs off each of his letters to his sister.
Keen insight Ms. Jacosalem. Let's hope to hear from the others soon. +155 pts (+100 for creating your profile and +55 for your blog). Don't forget to comment on at least one of your classmates blogs for the other +55 pts.
ReplyDeleteHomework: January 18, 2011
ReplyDeleteNauta, Renea LT.
Block 3
In response to the letters |-|V, Located within the novel "Frankenstein" Aurthor: Mary Shelly, My perspective includes the various notations and methods the aurthor, Mary Shelly, uses to further manipulate the audiances attraction. Using the complex diversion, the readers atraction spand explores multiple excitement, Reader to aurthor; Victor to Walton Ect. What had caught my main and undivided attention was the moral said within letter |V,I quote," You seek for knowledge and wisdom, as I once did; and I ardently hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you, as mine has been." by this, the stranger concludes, or teaches the to explore for knowledge might lead to self, psycological destruction. Walton in the other hand, Has a yern for exploring the unknown, hazordous to his self-being, reflecting a heroic act. By adding these letters, Shelly builds a clever introduction.
Nicely done Ms. Nauta. I appreciate how you included a quote from the reading to arrive at your answer to the prompt. I do agree that the letters do build a clever introduction. Good job!
ReplyDelete@Renea: yes, it's true that Shelley does put a clever introduction together. Gah! why didn't I notice that >A<" ugh, I should've added more besides Victor breaking out of his narrative to address Walton directly and signing off each of his letters to his sister.
ReplyDeleteHomework: Jan. 18, 2011
ReplyDeleteMica Maureen Perez
Period: 3
The introduction to the story "Frankenstein" written by Mary Shelly, was pretty interesting. To be completely honest, I didn't really understand it, but - still - it was interesting. The way Walton describes this stranger makes me want to know more about him. The letters frame the story very well. The letters make us know of this stranger. As we read deeper into the story, I hope I become more aware of what is happening.
I too think that the letters make us know of Victor in a different limelight. Don't forget to comment back to at least one of your classmates.
ReplyDeleteHomework: January 26, 2011
ReplyDeleteCencera Mantanona
B3
"Frankenstein", by Mary Shelly. I agree with Renae, this is a very clever introduction. Robert Walton's letters makes him the important character in this novel, because it seems as if his story corresponds to Frankenstein's. In the second letter, Walton introduces loss and loneliness when he complains he has no friends and and no one to share his failures or his ambitions with. Walton then turns to the stranger to find companionship. The letters shifts perspectives and frames each narrative, the reader is constantly reminded of the presences of other authors and audiences. His letters set up a frame that surrounds the main narrative, the stranger's. Within the stranger's narrative are even more voices. I think that, that's why it makes it hard to understand. But also, very clever.
Cencera Montanona, Mary Shelly sucessfully linked the letters to the characters of the novel. The loss, loneliness that was displayed within Walton, might resemble the ones displayed by the character Frankenstein had created. In relation to the solitute, My thinking is that we would find out more in the process in the readings. Yes, We truely are reminded constantly of the aurthors.
ReplyDeleteHomework: January 18
ReplyDeleteI believe that these letters frame the story Frankenstein very well. It begins us off with a secondary character who eventually meets Victor Frankeinstein. It compliments the story in a way that you'll be able to see the story from a different view in stead of just from the main character himself. The letters are merely an additive working it's way into an entirely different story. I may be wrong, but that'show I see it.
Homework: Jan.18 , 2011
ReplyDeleteJuanette Leon Guerrero
Period: 3
The letters from "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelly was hard for me to understand.I think that letters 1-4 frame the story very well. Walton tells his sister about his journey. Its interesting the way he describes this stranger. At the end of the fourth letter, Walton states that the visitor will commence his narrative the next day; Walton’s framing narrative ends and the stranger’s begins. It drew my attention to read more.
Juanette, I agree with everything you said about the letters. And I did draw my attention to read more, as well.
ReplyDeleteFor letters 1-4 it was way confusing. I couldn't really get it. As far as i know I just understand that the letters were from Walton telling his sister about his adventures. After the letters and we began reading the chapters thats when I started to understand the story.
ReplyDeleteMica, I agree with you to. I do want to know more of this stranger.
ReplyDeleteD'Jra i agree with you 100%!!!
ReplyDeleteThe letters were a good way of complimenting the story. It helps us see the the story in a different point of view. It makes us understand the write and his thoughts more. Its a good way of framing the story. It made me interested on how the big figure is gonna fall into the story.
ReplyDeleteThe letters were so confusing at first, but as you read along it helps you see or understand the story in a different point of view. Like everyone brought up, Walton told his sister about his journey and the many adventures he went on. All in all, the letters framed the story very well and made it seem more interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe letters are like a sign,to show that theres a story behind them.The letters framed the story really good its like a little insight on what there is in the story.The emotions courage and loneliness were interpreted somehow,which will be in the story.The disaster that happened to the tree near the house shows that disasters will happen in the story.
ReplyDeleteAt first the letters were a bit confusing but as you continue to read it becomes easier to understand. The letters were to Walton's sister about his adventures.
ReplyDelete@D'Jra, I agree with you !