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Frankensteinby Mary Shelley

adapted by Larry Weinberg

Victor Frankenstein creates a living creature from body parts of the

dead, but it isn’t what he intended. The creature is an ugly monster that even he can’t love because of its freakish looks. Abandoned by his creator, the Monster searches for friendship, but everyone runs in fear. Frustrated and angry, the Monster demands that Victor make him a wife, and in return, he promises to go away forever. Victor begins the new creature, but has second thoughts and destroys the pieces. After the Monster kills his friend and wife, Victor sets out to destroy him, hunting for the Monster until his dying day—his only satisfaction is in knowing that with his death, the Monster will be alone forever.

Reading Level (Lexile) 230L

Format/Length Chapter book, 80 pages

Picture Support Some

Language Register Simple

Content Load Fantasy, Science Fiction

Related Skills• Comprehension and Critical Thinking

Sequence• Literary Analysis

Analyze Story Elements: Narrator’s Point of View• Reading and Learning Strategies

Make and Confi rm Prediction

About the AuthorMary Shelley was born in 1797 in London, England. In 1816, she met with a group of young writers and intellectuals in Geneva and they had a ghost story contest. Several guests came up with horror tales, but Shelley was unable to invent one at that time. However, later that night, she dreamed the story of Frankenstein, and it was published in 1818. Although Shelley wrote several other novels, Frankenstein was her most notable contribution to literature and has inspired over fi fty fi lms.

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Think About What You KnowCreepy Creatures Many students are probably familiar with Frankenstein’s monster and other fantasy monsters. Help themtap prior knowledge by playing a guessing game.• Have students use Student Journal, page 3 to draw their

favorite creepy creature or monster from a book, television show, or movie.

• Then invite students to give clues about their monster for others to guess. Have them include clues that tell what the creature looks like, what people might do if they saw the creature, and if the creature is as ugly or mean as it looks.

Preview and PredictHave students look at the front cover, read the title, and then read the book summary on the back cover. Say:• Why can’t people see that the Monster just wants to be

loved? What problems can this cause?

Then point out The Exchange question on the title page: Why do people judge others by the way they look? Explain that when they fi nish reading, they’ll share their ideas about this and other questions with a group.

Next, have students complete Student Journal, page 3 to preview the book and make predictions about the events. Prepare to Read

Think About What You Know

Draw a picture of a monster or creepy creature you’ve read about or seen on TV or in a movie. Give clues about your monster for others to guess its name.

Preview and Predict

• Look at the front cover.

• Read the book summary on the back cover.

• Read The Exchange question on the title page.

• Read page 5.

1. This story is a fantasy. How do you know?

2. The Monster just wants to be loved. How can this be a problem? What do you think the Monster will do?

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Use a Reading StrategyGoal and Outcome Chart Preview the graphic organizer on Student Journal, page 4 with students. Explain that as they read Frankenstein, they can complete the Goal and Outcome Chart to show how Frankenstein and the Monster try to reach their goals. Have students add to their Goal and Outcome Charts after they fi nish reading each section.

Use a Reading Strategy Use a Goal and Outcome Chart

As you read Frankenstein, use a Goal and Outcome Chart to show how Victor Frankenstein and the Monster try to reach their goals and what happens. Identify the

Character Goal Actions Outcome

Victor Frankenstein

Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1:

Chapters –8: Chapters –8: Chapters –8:

Chapters 9–10: Chapters 9–10: Chapters 9–10:

The Monster Chapters 2–3: Chapters 2–3: Chapters 2–3:



wanted to create a man

pieced together dead people

created a monster

wanted to create a bride for the Monster

pieced together dead people

created another monster, but destroyed her

wanted to destroy the Monster

chased the Monster died without killing the Monster

wanted to fi nd friendship

tried to become friends with a family

scared the family and felt hatred

wanted to fi nd a wife threatened Victor if he did not make him a bride

never got a bride

wanted to make Victor follow him until he dies

ran and hid from Victor, never letting him catch him

Victor dies and the game ends


actions that affect the plot. Notice how the plot is more complicated than a simple linear plot.

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Read the BookForm the group that will read Frankenstein. Plan how the group will read and respond. Some options are:

• Read with a Partner Have students read the book aloud, alternating chapters. Students will then complete the Student Journal page after each section. Encourage them to plan their reading sessions, using the planner on Student Journal, page 2 to establish meeting times.

• Read Independently Group members read the book on their own and then meet for The Exchange. The group can use the planner on Student Journal, page 2 to establish the meeting time.

• Guided Reading Read aloud the summary at the beginning of each chapter to give students an overview of the chapter. Use the Before You Move On questions to check comprehension as students read. Use Look Ahead to set a focus for reading the next set of pages. At the end of each section, assign the appropriate Student Journal page. Discuss the page before starting the next section. Establish a date for The Exchange and record it on the planner.

Whichever option you choose, use pages 5–9 for an at-a-glance view of Student Journal pages, as well as answers to the Before You Move On questions. Student Journal, page 2

Plan Your ScheduleMy group members are: ___________________________________________________________

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We plan to read Frankenstein and meet on these dates:

Chapters Date We Will Finish Reading Date We Will Discuss

Frankenstein1

2–3

4–6

7–8

9–10

Our Exchange meeting will be on this date: .

Point out that Shelley makes her plot more complex than a straightforward linear one by intercutting the stories of Frankenstein and the Monster.

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Pages 5–16

Respond to Frankenstein and Chapter 1Goal and Outcome Chart

What was Victor’s goal in Chapter 1? What did he do to reach that goal? Did he reach it? Write your answers on the Chart on Journal page 4.

Think It Over

Think about what you have read so far, and write the answers to these questions.

1. Personal Response Victor saw the Monster and realized he made a big mistake. Tell about a mistake you once made. What did you do to correct it?

2. Narrator’s Point of View Reread the Frankenstein introduction on page 5. Who is telling the story? How do you know? What effect might the narrator

3. Genre Frankenstein is a horror story. It is meant to scare and surprise the reader. List some ways it is scary and surprising. Start with the introduction. How does the author get you interested?

Victor Frankenstein is telling the story. He introduces himself and says he will be telling his story. This introduction tells the problem of the story he is going to tell—that it is his fault that a monster is scaring and killing people.

Student Journal, page 5Pages 5–16

Frankenstein and Chapter 1

ANSWERS TO “BEFORE YOU MOVE ON”

PAGE 111. Mood The feeling of a story is called mood. Reread page 9.

What makes the mood scary? descriptions about things such as: the cold and gloomy night, darknesslow-burning candle, midnight, strange things happeningThe story seems more exciting because it is told by a character.

2. Confl ict Reread page 11. What is the problem of this story? Victor created a monster instead of a man.

PAGE 161. Character The Monster thought he was a baby and Victor

was his father. What does this show about the Monster? That he was helpless and wanted to be loved.

2. Viewing Look at the picture on page 15. How does it help you understand Victor’s feelings of fear? To Victorhands, an

, the monster is huge. It looks scary with no eyes, grabbing d big blocky face. Victor looks desperate.

have on the story? Why is this introduction important?

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Pages 17–40

Chapters 2–3


PAGE 201. Character’s Motive The Monster left Victor’s house. Why?

He was curious like a child and wanted to fi nd the moon.

2. Cause and Effect Reread pages 18–19. What did theMonster do that scared the man in the woods? What scared the Monster? He smiled at him and looked ugly. The man’s reaction scared the monster.

PAGE 251. Character’s Motive The Monster was afraid before he

entered the house full of people. Why did he decideto enter? Because he was hungry and it was cold outside.

2. Character At fi rst the Monster tried to be friendly. But then he howled and swung at people. Why did he change? He got angry at people for hurting him.

PAGE 311. Evidence and Conclusions The Monster could think. Reread

pages 29–30. What shows he could think? He questioned, made decisions, reasoned that he better stay hidden or the family might chase him, and he began to learn words.

2. Character’s Motive Reread pages 30–31. Why did the Monster leave berries and nuts on the doorstep? He loved the family and knew they did not have a lot to eat.

PAGE 401. Plot The Monster did not know the refl ection in the pool was

his and he was scared of it. What did he realize when the face kept coming back? That it was him, and he was a hideous monster. And he remembered something about the jacket he wore.

2. Cause and Effect Reread pages 38–40. Why did hatred grow in the Monster’s heart? Because the family he loved hated him. He was angry Victor Frankenstein created him.


Pages 17–40

Respond to Chapters 2–3

Goal and Outcome Chart

Review what happened in Chapters 2–3. Add the Monster’s goal, actions, and outcome to your Chart on Journal page 4.

Think It Over

Think about what you have read so far, and write the answers to these questions.

1. Personal Response The Monster taught himself to speak and read. Have you ever taught yourself how to do something diffi cult? What did you learn? Are you glad you took time to learn it?

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2. Character On page 25, the narrator began to call the Monster “my Creature” and felt sorry for him. On page 32, he seemed proud that his monster learned to speak. Do you think the narrator will want the Monster back? Will he want him back for good or selfi sh reasons?

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3. Theme The Monster was misunderstood, hurt, and hated because of the way he looked. What could be the theme or message of this book?

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Don’t judge someone by how they look. Take the time to get to know someone. Judge people by what they do and say, not how they look.

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Pages 41–55

Chapters 4 – 6


PAGE 461. Inference The Monster got better. Then he said that he was

“ready for Victor Frankenstein!” What did he mean? That he was strong enough and angry enough to get revenge on Victor for making him an ugly monster.

2. Character How did the Monster’s actions in Chapter 4 show he had changed? His actions showed he was no longer kind. He was now anevil killer.

PAGE 511. Character’s Motive Victor cried when he saw his

Monster. Why? He knew the Monster was the killer of his own brother and that it was his fault for creating the Monster.

2. Cause and Effect Victor did not tell his family about the Monster. What happened as a result? Justine was hanged and the Monster was still alive.

PAGE 551. Character Victor felt sorry that the Monster never had love.

What will make the Monster feel better? Reread page 54 to fi nd out.a wife to love him

2. Conclusions Victor fi rst refused to make the wife. How did the Monster convince him to do it? He threatened to continue killing.


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Review what you read. Add the Monster’s next goal and what he did to reachthe goal to your Chart on Journal page 4.

Think It Over

Write the answers to these questions.

1. Personal Response Everyone misunderstood the Monster. How do you feel when people misunderstand you? What do you do to solve the problem?

2. Making Decisions Victor did not tell anyone about the Monster when William was killed. He was afraid no one would believe him. What would you do if you were Victor? How would you protect Justine?

3. Make Predictions Do you think Victor will create a wife for the Monster? If so, will it calm the Monster?

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Pages 56–67

Chapters 7– 8


PAGE 621. Setting Reread pages 58–59. Victor began to create a wife for

the Monster. Where did he go to do this? Why? He went far away from his country, hoping the Monster would follow him and get away from his family and friends.

2. Foreshadowing Reread page 62. The Monster ran away when Victor destroyed his wife. What do you think will happen next? Why? The Monster will kill his wife. He says he will see him again on his wedding night.

PAGE 671. Comparisons How did Victor react to Clerval’s death? How

had he reacted to the death of his brother? Victor felt very sad and guilty when his brother died. He laughed when his friend died, because he had lost his mind and felt even guiltier.

2. Conclusions Why was Victor set free from jail? The police realized he did not kill Clerval because he was on the island when it happened.


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Did the Monster reach his goal? Fill in the Outcome section on the Chart on Journal page 4. Then write a goal, actions, and outcome for Victor.

Think It Over

Think about what you have read so far and write the answers to these questions.

1. Personal Response Victor ran away from the horrors that the Monster created. What are some of the bad things that can happen when someone chooses not to solve a problem?

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2. Confi rm Predictions Was your prediction about Victor making a wife correct? Are you surprised by what really happened?

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3. Sequence What events happened that led to Victor’s arrest?

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Victor destroyed the wife monster so the Monster killed Victor’s friend. When Victor started to leave England, a judge accused him of killing his friend. When Victor saw the dead friend, he laughed. Then the judge arrested him.

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Pages 68–77

Chapters 9 –10


PAGE 731. Conclusions Reread page 69. Victor did not tell Elizabeth

about the Monster. Why did he say, “Perhaps I should have”? Because if she had known, maybe she would have escaped from the Monster later that night.

2. Paraphrase Reread pages 72–73. In your own words, tell what the Monster said to Victor in the graveyard. You will chase me all over the world, but you will not fi nd me until I have all the revenge I want. He also said to follow him until he died.

PAGE 771. Character’s Motive The Monster led Victor to the dangerous

land of snow and ice. Why did Victor continue to chase him? He did not care if both of them died. He wanted to catch the Monster.

2. Character’s Point of View Reread page 77. How doesVictor feel about the Monster when he is dying at the endof the story? He realizes the Monster will be alone. He knows the Monster will be sad, because he was his father and was the only one who could have loved him.


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Did Victor and the Monster reach their fi nal goals? Complete the Chart on Journal page 4.

Think It Over

Think about what you have read so far and write the answers to these questions.

1. Personal Response Have you seen a horror movie or read another horror story like Frankenstein? Do you like these kinds of movies or books? Why or why not?

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2. Judgments Compare the Monster to the humans in the story. Was he better, worse, or the same as them? Use parts of the story to explain your answer.

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3. Making Decisions Victor made a lot of mistakes. Name some of them and tell what you would have done differently if you were Victor.

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He had feelings like them. He was violent like them. He was good because he learned to read and wanted love. He was bad because he was angry and killed. The humans in the story did many of the same things. He was probably the same as them.

created an ugly monster; didn’t love or care for him; didn’t warn anybody about the monster when he got dangerous

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Allow time for groups to meet for The Exchange. If you plan to participate, use these tips for guiding students in discussing the big question:

Why do people judge others by the way they look?

How would the Monster answer this question? What would his victims and Victor say?The Monster would say people judge others by looks because they have a strong emotional reaction to what they fi rst see. Because of their fear, people did not get to know the Monster. The Monster’s victims and Victor would say that the fear they felt at seeing the ugly monster caused them to judge him.

Victor hates the Monster as soon as he sees how ugly the Monster is. Have you ever judged someone too quickly? Why?

What would have happened if Victor became friends with the Monster? Talk about what you would have done if you were Victor.If Victor had become friends with the Monster, the Monster probably would not have become angry and killed people.

Extend the ReadingWrite Comic Book Pages Tell a Ghost Story Ask About FrankensteinInvite partners to choose a chapter and turn it into pages for a graphic novel complete with illustrations, speech balloons, and thought balloons. They may want to create separate panels and present them as a storyboard.

Have students in small groups sit in a circle and take turns telling ghost stories about Frankenstein’s monster. Encourage them to use sound effects and change the tone of their voices as they try to make the story sound as creepy as possible.

Have two groups of students stand in two circles with one circle inside of the other. Students then ask and answer questions about the story. First, students in the outside circle ask questions and those in the inside circle answer. The students then rotate to create new partnerships and trade inside/outside roles.

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