Frankenstein: A Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Classic (Kaplan Score Raising Classics)

by Mary Shelley

2003

Status

Available

Publication

Kaplan Publishing (2003), 448 pages

Description

Frankenstein: A Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Classicfeatures:*The complete tale of the classic novel,Frankenstein*More than 600 vocabulary words frequently tested on the SAT highlighted throughout the text*Definitions for each highlighted word on the facing page*A word-pronunciation guide*An index for easy reference

User reviews

LibraryThing member truncoxx
I found this book to be a little boring and extremely predictable. This is obviously because of our culture and knowledge of Frankenstein and not the books fault whatsoever. Considering it was the first true story of Frankenstein, I consider it a good classic. I also love that it came from a woman
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as a competition amongst a few of her friends.
The story is exactly what you expect it to be, very sad and long and a little weird.
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LibraryThing member katy89williams
I'm sorry, but I don't understand how on earth this book could be considered boring. I had to read it in school and I finished it before the rest of my class and then I went and bought my own copy. She clearly shows the character's pain that he felt with playing God. It tore him apart the fact that
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he created this poor creature and he didn't consider how it would survive, if it needed companionship, and especially how society would accept him. Frankenstein's ambition for knowledge ruined his life when he created the monster, and he was made to suffer when he lost his cousin. For me, these elements cannot be considered boring or a let down.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

448 p.; 4.3 inches

ISBN

9780743255783

Barcode

1602426
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