Monthly Archives: February 2015

Franken-Rodgers (Group B Comparative)

“I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend.”(Frankenstein page 68) “Yet mine shall not be the submission of abject slavery. I will revenge my injuries: if I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear; and chiefly towards you … Continue reading

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Comparative Blog – The Outsiders

The Outsiders will always be one of the most quintessential books about youth and the changes and differences that we face during our youth. Ponyboy is a character that we can all relate to, in that he was born into … Continue reading

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Group C- Comparative Post.

In Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”, the “monster” that Victor Frankenstein creates is everything but monstrous. Victor made him feel monstrous because he was disgusted by the inhuman being that he created. Victor says to his monster, “you have made me wretched … Continue reading

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Comparative Blog Group B

In Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, the creature is illustrated as a monster. The creature was a man made being composed of human body parts by Victor Frankenstein, rather than a God made creation. Throughout the novel, Victor dehumanizes the creature and … Continue reading

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Summary Post : Group B – State of Missouri v. Darren Wilson

In the court transcript of the grand jury of the case State of Missouri vs. Darren Wilson​, we can read the testimony Darren Wilson made to the court about the events that happened on August 9, 2014 that involved himself, … Continue reading

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Group A Comparative Blog Post

In Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, she portrays the monster as a depressed being. He is not wanted anywhere and is looked at as something that signifies evil and danger. Because of his grotesque exterior, people believe he is the same way on the inside; … Continue reading

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Group B Comparative Post: The Uglies

In the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, a common theme we see play throughout the book is striving to be accepted through physical features. Fitting in by looking good appears to improve a great deal of social relationships and acceptances. … Continue reading

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Group A Frankenstein Comparative Blog Post

The Orlean High School shooting was an incident that took place on December 30, 1974 where the perpetrator Anthony F. Barbaro entered the school and started to shoot anyone in his path. The incident began when Barbaro left his house … Continue reading

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Group A Emmet Till Description Post

“The Shocking Story of Approved Killing in Mississippi” is an article published in Slate Magazine that was written by the author William Bradford Huie that predates approximately 65 years ago and it discusses the justifiable murder of a young African … Continue reading

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Comparative Post: Kids Are Not Innocent

Victor Frankenstein  the main character in Mary Shelley’s book narrates the innocent and heavenly nature of his being when he was just a child: “I was [my parent’s] plaything and their idol, and something better – their child, the innocent … Continue reading

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