Post on 03-Jun-2020
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Nature vs. Nurture
Nature is what we think of as pre-wiring and is influenced by genetic inheritance and other biological factors. Nurture is generally taken as the influence of external factors after conception e.g. the product of exposure, experience and learning on an individual.
The nature-nurture debate is concerned with the relative contribution that both influences make to human behavior.
In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor abandons his creation at conception and unleashes a destructive force upon humanity. Was the creature’s actions a product of Victor’s decisions or were they predisposed from the creatures propensity for evil and violence?
In a 500 word essay, discuss whether the creature’s actions were a product of its natural predisposition or a consequence derived from Victor’s lack of nurturing.
Be sure to:• Identify and analyze (at least) 3 examples from the novel
Frankenstein• Use at least one peer-reviewed or scholarly text to
support your answer• Use in-text citations • Follow MLA format
Introduction
I. Thesis StatementA.Topic #1B. Topic#2C. Topic#3D.Topic #4
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II. Thesis StatementA. SupportB. SupportC. CommentaryD. CommentaryE. Commentary
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III. Thesis StatementA. SupportB. SupportC. CommentaryD. CommentaryE. Commentary
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IV. Thesis StatementA. SupportB. SupportC. CommentaryD. CommentaryE. Commentary
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V. Thesis StatementA. SupportB. SupportC. CommentaryD. CommentaryE. Commentary
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VI. Thesis StatementA. SupportB. SupportC. CommentaryD. CommentaryE. Commentary
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VII. Thesis StatementA. SupportB. SupportC. CommentaryD. CommentaryE. Commentary
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VIII. Thesis StatementA. SupportB. SupportC. CommentaryD. CommentaryE. Commentary
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IX. Thesis StatementA. SupportB. SupportC. CommentaryD. CommentaryE. Commentary
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X. OverviewA. SupportB. SupportC. CommentaryD. CommentaryE. CommentaryF. Commentary
Conclusion
XI. Thesis StatementA.Topic #1B. Topic#2C. Topic#3D.Topic #4
Introduction
I. The creature was born with the propensity to act evilA. DeformityB. William & JustineC. “Miserable”D. Watkins
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II. Deformity (116-7)A. The creature could see everyone
elseB. Saw that it was deformed when
looking into the pondC. The creature spent its days
hiding because he was mistreated
D. Chased away when stealing foodE. Cottagers were beautiful and had
ideal lives
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III. Deformity ExplainedA. Beauty equals goodnessB. Monster felt badC. Destroyed houseD. Was angry at Victor for
making him uglyE. Took vengeance
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IV. William & JustineA. William was strangledB. Justine was framed for his
murderC. The creature overpowered
something defenselessD. Showed a mischievous side for
framing anotherE. All because of their connection
to Victor
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V. William & Justine explainedA. Both innocentB. Both dealt with
underhandedlyC. William murdered to upset
VictorD. Justine murdered because he
couldn’t have herE. He quickly reacted in an evil
way
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VI. “Miserable”A. Creature reasons with VictorB. “I am Malicious because I am
miserable”C. States all the injustices done
to himD. States that Victor has a
responsibility to himE. Makes demands on Victor to
give him happiness
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VII. “Miserable” ExplainedA. It is true that the monster
had a rough go of itB. It makes the decision to
destroyC. It tried to help with choresD. When love was spurned, it
burned down the cottageE. It chose to take vengeance
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VIII. Watkins
A. “Mary Shelley’s creature becomes an articulate, intelligent being…he compares himself to the rejected Satan instead of the nurtured Adam”
B. He teaches himself to speak and read the French language and studies Paradise Lost
C. The highly creature is intelligent
D. Capable of making rational decisions
E. Chooses to fall back on instincts
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IX. Watkins ExplainedA. Instead of intelligently
rationalizing, the monster falls back onto cruel, animalistic instincts
B. He could react in a good way but chooses to do wrong
C. Kills a childD. Frames an innocent womanE. Murders Victor’s wife for
revenge
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X. Overview
A. The Monster is highly intelligent and is capable of reason
B. Chooses to act on evil instincts
C. His ugliness was the start of his hate
D. He took his rage out upon innocents
E. Doesn’t take responsibility for his actions
F. Although he is capable of intelligent reasoning
Conclusion
XI. The creature was born with the propensity to act evil
A. DeformityB. William & JustineC. “Miserable”D. Watkins