In chapters 11 and 12, we get a sense of who the monster really is. Previously,the monster had been portrayed as scary and monstrous, but these chapters characterize the monster as intelligent. He is some what a human being, portraying Gardener's theory of multiple intelligence along with Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
As the monster explains his voyage through the wilderness to find Victor, his efforts suggest that he understands Gardener's theory of nature. While there, he is able to gather food and understand how fire works. His understanding of fire demonstrates that he has common logic. In result of touching the fire, he learns how situations follow with consequences. Also in the wilderness, he demonstrates geographical knowledge. He learns how to navigate himself through the woods and recognizes different signs of symbolism.
He also explains to Victor the incidents in which he exemplified intra and interpersonal relationships. At the point in which he learns that he needs shelter he then understands Maslow's level of safety. He ultimately finds a shed that neighbors a poor family. Unaware of what he's doing, he begins to steal the family's food and resources. He notices their shifts in mood and is able to understand that they are sad because they are poor and someone keeps stealing their food. So ultimately, the monster stops stealing their food.
"And the raps that I'm rappin to my community shouldn't be filled with rage? They shouldn't be filled with same attrocities that they gave me? The media they don't talk about it, so in my raps I have to talk about it, and it seems foreign because there's no one else talking about it." -Tupac Shakur
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Frankenstein's relationship with Gardener's Theory of Multiple Intelligence and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in chapters 11 and 12
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
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The due on the grass this morning was frozen
Trees transcending into forest green from light brick red
Smoke is escaping from the chimneys and the dirty exhaust pipes
Fog covers the skyline
Behind it, is the light of the sun
Faint pink dispersing as I get closer
Bless you
Though the traffic is still heavy
The rush is still going
It's hard to forget the atmosphere of the city
Even on this fall morning
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Frankenstein ( Chapters 21 -23)
At this point in the book, you can get a sense that the climax is about to happen. Chapter 21 discusses the death of Henry Clerval, Victor's closest form of family that is outside of his family. However, with this catastrophe Victor still doesn't fully realize the importance of family. Sure he is emotionally sick but still he is selfish. The whole time after Henry's death, Victor is worried about himself. Worried about if the monster is going to get him next, will he be the next one murdered. The arrival of Victor's father, provides some type of relief of the trial and the death.
While writing Elizabeth, Victor begins to remember the treat of the monster. Victor decides if the monster were to come, he will fight back. This was initially when I thought the moment of anagnorisis was. I thought that since Victor was displaying some type of courage and strength, he was fed up. But I don't think that Victor truly made a turn around until Elizabeth's death. This is the point in which Victor make a critical discovery, in which he finds out that the moster knows how to make him hurt. The death of Elizabeth makes Victor become aware of the importance if friends and family.
The great contrast of fear and courage that is prevalent in these chapters contribute to the shift of the story. It's ironic that Victor is now chasing down the monster for the same revenge that the monster seeks when before he was running from the monster, he was running from responsibility.