Introduction
Mary Shelley is known as one of the first science fiction writers. She had famous parents which would largely influence her life and her writing. Because of this we need to understand more about the writer and the historical context before we can truly understand Frankenstein.
Task
Alone or with a partner your task is to create a Google Sites about the biographical and historical context of Shelley. You will add on to this site as we continue through the book.
To create a Google Sites click on the waffle in the top right corner of Chrome. Find "Sites" and click on it. On the left side click "create". You can use classic or new sites.
Process
PERSONAL HISTORY:
When was she born?
Where did she live?
Who were her parents? Why are they famous?
How did she meet Percy?
What was her and Percy's relationship like?
PURPOSE:
Why did Shelley write Frankenstein?
What was her goal in writing this story?
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/frankenstein-published
http://www.sjsu.edu/english/community/frankenstein/frankenstein-backgroundMaterial/index.html
HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
Create a timeline of major events going on in Europe in the 1800s.
What was the culture like?
How did the Industrial revolution change things?
https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Europe/The-middle-19th-century
https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Europe/Modifications-in-social-structure
http://www.localhistories.org/19thcent.html
https://www.erih.net/how-it-started/the-industrial-revolution-in-europe/
Evaluation
You will graded on the accuracy and credibility of information, conventions/grammar, citation of sources, and completion of each section.