YEAR 13 LESSON EIGHTEEN [13th Nov 14]: Homework

Today's session attempted to investigate the significance of the events leading up to the wedding of Victor and Elizabeth. Class discussion attempted to consider the nature of Victor's despair and how Victor's isolation from happiness and contentment could be linked to author's aim. I was not particularly inspired by the quality of the class response and i am yet to be convinced that students are reading the text in a precise manner. The last few sessions have explored issues relating to:

• The significance of The Orkneys.
• The significance of Victor's experience in Ireland.
• The significance of the events before and after the wedding.

These three moments within the text are the three key features of Victor's second narrative. Students need to be aware of how these moments allow Shelley to reinforce key ideas. Students certainly need to be aware of how these three narrative moments relate to the theme of crime and punishment. REMEMBER...Victor could be considered THE MODERN PROMETHEUS so the nature of the punishment for questioning the accepted relationship between Man and God needs to be carefully considered. We have often discussed the idea that Victor suffers a hell on earth as punishment for questioning the accepted relationship between Man and God....but why is his punishment so hellish? Students must be able to form a convincing critical commentary when considering Victor's punishment.

HOMEWORK: Students need to appear on Monday morning with an essay structure. Our next essay title is:
'THE CHARACTER OF THE CREATURE ALLOWS SHELLEY TO PRESENT HER KEY IDEAS.' To what extent do you agree with this statement?
The main aim of this task is for students to appear on Monday armed with specific textual reference that can be used to shape a convincing critical argument. I am not convinced that some students are reading in a precise manner. Prove me wrong on Monday.