1. Frankenstein; or the modern prometheus longform
... Frankenstein narrate parts of the story through their letters to Victor. Because there are so many narrators, the point of view shifts with each change of narrator. From Walton to Victor Frankenstein to Frankenstein's monster. Then back to Walton, with a few digressions from Elizabeth Lavenza and Alphonse Frankenstein in the form ... down from the summit of the hills to barricade the valley." This passage feels very slow, it bores the reader within the first sentence, effectively discouraging him/her from reading further into the book. In other spots, however, the language can be bright,...
- Word Count: 1963
- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: High School