Chapter Four Frankenstein Victor describes the processes he goes through to learn how to create life: “To examine the causes of life, we must first have recourse to death. I became acquainted with the science of anatomy, but this was not sufficient; I must also observe the natural decay and corruption of the human body.”

A. After Victor dedicates himself to the studies of life, death, and natural philosophy,
he neglects his health and family. Isn’t it ironic that he is studying life and death,
but doesn’t realize the costs to his own health? Why, if he is studying this subject,
can’t he tell that he is fading away as he is trying to animate a lifeless form? The
importance of mental health was not well-known in the 1800s. How might mental
health play a part in his deterioration?(4-5 sentences)

B. What does Victor’s obsession suggest about the need to create a work-life
balance, even in the 1800s?(4-5 sentences)

What is the meaning of the suffix –logy? some examples include theology, astrology, and biology. a-action or process b-science of, study of c-to make d-relating to

Read the excerpts from “take the tortillas out of your poetry” and “speaking arabic.” my friend had concluded that if he took his language and culture out of his poetry, he stood a better chance of receiving a fellowship. he took out his native language, the poetic patois of our reality, the rich mixture of spanish, english, pachuco and street talk which we know so well. in other words, he took the tortillas out of his poetry, which is to say he took the soul out of his poetry. at a neighborhood fair in texas, somewhere between the german oom-pah sausage stand and the mexican gorditas booth, i overheard a young man say to his friend, “i wish i had a heritage. sometimes i feel—so lonely for one.” and the tall american trees were dangling their thick branches right down over his head. which best states how the structures of both excerpts support ideas about cultural diversity? each incorporates non-english words. each incorporates academic words. each incorporates offensive words. each incorporates nonsense words.

Is conciseness and formality more of a courtesy than a requirement in an adjustment letter