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Shelley Frankenstein The Modern Prometheus ? What kind of literature do you think Frankenstein is? Why? Frankenstein is one of the earliest books of science fiction. It is considered one of the greatest gothic romantic novels of all time and Mary Shelley wrote it when she was only eighteen years old! First reading: True or False ? ( ) I had a miserable childhood. ? ( ) I was not interested in the structure of languages or law, so my father asked me to learn the secrets of heaven and earth. ? ( ) I wanted to know where the principle of life came from, and I worked very hard. ? ( ) I discovered how to create life from dead matter, and immediately I tried it. ? ( ) I collected many materials which came from butcher shops and hospitals to do my job secretly. ? ( ) The being that I created was very nice, just like a normal person. F F T F T F Second reading: Further questions ? 1. What is Frankenstein? ? 2. Why did “I” create it? ? 3. What are the preparations