Lesson 11 Chapters 16-17 The Creature’s ultimatum

• Compare Shelley’s version of the incident with the drowning girl in Chapter 16 with the famous scene in the 1931 film version – what are your different reactions to the Creature?

• Put the Creature on trial for the murder of William and the framing of Justine. Divide the class into prosecution and defence andprepare detailed cases based on evidence from the text. Are there any grounds for leniency?
• In Chapter 16 list the arguments the creature gives for why he deserves a female mate. How does his attitude to women and sex differ from Victor’s? Find quotes as evidence from across the novel.