More information for teachers & curious readers…
The Characters
–Find out more about Mary, Percy, Lord Byron & Mary’s mother.
The Setting
–Find out why the year 1816 had such a cold, stormy summer.
The Science
–Learn about the discoveries and experiments Mary and her friends were talking about while the idea for Frankenstein formed in her mind.
The Story
–Take a look at what Mary actually wrote.
Further Reading
–There are lots of books about Frankenstein and Mary Shelley! Here are just a few.
Discussion Questions for She Made a Monster
–What does the story make you think about?
Lynn Fulton 