What is tradition? Define the purpose of tradition in people's lives and in the life of a community? (2 sentences minimum)

Why are traditions maintained and what are reasons they might be changed, or abandoned? (2 sentences minimum)

List one tradition that you have with your family, friends or within your culture (answer this in the discussions section and reply to 2 peers' submission).*

*Please follow the instructions to be consistent with your classmates. Thank you.

Vocab

Define and write 2 synonyms for the words below

1. jovial
2. paraphernalia
3. perfunctory
4. good-humoredly
5. petulantly

Read the excerpt from chapter 18 in frankenstein. alas! to me the idea of an immediate union with my elizabeth was one of horror and dismay. i was bound by a solemn promise which i had not yet fulfilled and dared not break, or if i did, what manifold miseries might not impend over me and my devoted family! could i enter into a festival with this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground? i must perform my engagement and let the monster depart with his mate before i allowed myself to enjoy the delight of a union from which i expected peace. examine this excerpt to analyze the way the author’s choice of words adds to the meaning and impacts the tone of this portion of frankenstein. what does victor mean when he talks about “this deadly weight yet hanging round my neck and bowing me to the ground”? how do these words affect the tone at this point in the story? use examples and evidence from the text to support your analysis. frankenstein chapter 18