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Literary Elements Worksheet 2
Frankenstein
Symbols
Romantic writers share a taste for symbolism, and Mary Shelley is no exception. In Frankenstein, the symbolic
significance of certain places, objects, and natural elements is an important key to understanding the novel.
The first column of the chart below lists symbols used in the novel. Locate an example of the use of
each symbol in the text and copy the sentences or passages involving the symbol in the second
column. In the third column, state the possible meaning of each symbol.
Symbol
Example
Explanation
the color white, or brilliant
light
the Alps
water
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lightning or electricity
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