Write a literary analysis in which you explore a specific aspect of the novel (such as a theme, character, scene, literary device, and so forth) in order to discover deeper meanings within the work.
If you need some ideas to get you started, consider the following; don’t feel constrained by this list, but use it as a springboard for your own ideas:
the ethical implications of scientific discovery
repeated biblical references and imagery
gender dynamics in the novel
a character study of the “monster” and how his character evolves
the effect of using letters to convey parts of the narrative
questions of responsibility between creator and creation
an examination of how violence grows out of rejection and isolation
an analysis of the open-ended conclusion of the work
Each of the suggestions above would need to be developed into a clear and narrow thesis; you are, of course, welcome to pursue a different idea from the novel. Remember that a good analysis will (1) go beyond the superficial or obvious, (2) support its main points with specific evidence from the text, and (3) clearly explain how the evidence relates to the thesis.
Build your paper around a narrowly focused thesis that goes beyond self-evident or superficial observations about the novel.
Present specific details from the text of the novel to support your thesis. Throughout the paper, use specific supporting details to give validity to your claims.
There is no minimum number of sources required for the paper, but the primary work (the text of the novel), as well as secondary sources (websites, articles, study guides, etc.), must be cited in MLA bibliographic style, and the paper must be in MLA format. Here is a link to the BYU Research and Writing Centers handout on MLA format and bibliographic style (Links to an external site.).
Since your paper must contain specific supporting detail from the novel, you will inevitably need to cite the novel itself.
Within the body of your paper, quotes from the novel should be cited with the author’s last name and the volume and chapter numbers in parentheses (since this version does not have page numbers), followed by final punctuation of the sentence. For example: As night descends, Victor Frankenstein admits that “a thousand fears arose in my mind” (Shelley; vol. 3, ch. 6).
The novel must also appear in the works cited list at the end of the paper with the author listed (last name first), then title, then publication information. This is how you cite the version of Frankenstein posted on Canvas in the works cited list:
Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, e-book, First Avenue Editions, 2014. EBSCOhost.
The paper must be 4 pages in length, double spaced, with 10- to 12-point font and 1-inch margins. The page count does NOT include the works cited list at the end of the paper.
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