Directions: It’s easy for us to get stuck in our own minds and own worlds. This causes us to not see the perspectives of others. Take a moment to consider the perspective of the people listed in the following prompt. Choose the perspective of one person for your focus. Write a short paragraph that shows you understand the person’s perspective as you try to put yourself “in their shoes.”

Consider these questions:

What might be this person’s struggles?
How does this person see the world around him or her?
What decisions would you make if you were in this person’s place?
Be sure to use specific examples or textual evidence from the readings, or your own experiences and knowledge.

Prompt:

Perspective 1: Reverend Hale from The Crucible, Act 1, Part 6

Perspective 2: Jo March from Little Women, Chapter 1, Part 1

Perspective 3: Amy March from Little Women, Chapter 1, Part 1

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