Frankenstein seems to be a fantastic story of a monster created by a man gone mad with scientific lust. ... Mary and Percy had a third child, a daughter; however she only lived for 16 months. ... In Mary Shelley's journal she wrote "write my story" on July 24, 1816. ... Her father shunned her and loved her step siblings more. ... It was born from Mary's own natural fears and she pours herself into this story. ...

• Word Count: 1114
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

She watched her father abuse his wife for years. ... Percy was devoted to the teachings of Mary's father. ... There a friend of Percy's suggests they have a contest to see who can write the best ghost story. ... Mary ended up losing her first child, a daughter, not long after her birth in Italy. ... Looking deeper into the story, you realize that it is not just a gothic tale about a monster. ...

• Word Count: 902
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School