Essential Question 9

“How do Robert Walton and Victor Frankenstein compare and contrast as men, scholars, and scientists?”

Robert and Victor both share a common desire to find success. Walton is a captain of a ship looking for new routes of travel while Frankenstein is a scientist driven to find the secrets of life. They both lose touch with those around them. Captain Walton says he feels distanced from his crew while Dr. Frankenstein is locked away for months doing his work. Frankenstein’s work consumes him. Once he has given life to the monster her is horrified by its presence. He leaves his apartment and grows ills at the thought or sight of any scientific equipment. Both men are focused on their work and are determined to succeed in their fields of work, no matter how it affects their lives.

Essential Question 8

Are Petruchio and Katherine in love?

Petruchio and Katherine are not in love. Their relationship did not start with love. Petruchio was used as a tool for Hortensio so that he could try and woo Bianca. Petruchio did not pursue Katherine on the basis of love. It was more of a challenge for Petruchio. He was paid to woo Katherine and that is what it seems to be. He does not show that he loves her. He is trying to tame her. Katherine does not seem to have much love for Petruchio either. She does things to please him, but there does not seem to be much love between the two. She disagrees with him as he tries to tame her, and only agrees with him so that they do not argue. Their relationship lacks love. This does not mean that love is impossible for them to attain. It is just not existent at this point in their relationship.