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Rosetti-2025

Writing Prompt

Using the novel and carefully curated academic research, craft an essay in which you present an argument about who or what is responsible for the abhorrent behavior of the Monster.
- Define and support your position with insightful analysis of the book.

- Defend your argument using direct quotes from both the text and academic research

External research is required for this assignment. You must use at least three academic sources, in addition to the primary text (Frankenstein).  Support each point with quotations and analysis from the Frankenstein novel and at least one academic research source.

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