Assignment Instructions: Frankenstein Application EssayThe Frankenstein Application EssayLiterary works like Frankenstein explore the ‘human condition’ or experiences that humans encounter. The study guides for Frankenstein offer  several ‘Real Life Considerations’ meant to help you critically analyze  the applications of the work’s themes in today’s world. Now, you will  choose one of these topics and explore it using secondary resources to  learn more about the novel and its relevant social topics. You might  find information about social issues in familiar sources such as  magazines, newspapers, or social science journals. Make sure your  sources are credible – you do not want a random website or an  encyclopedic website such as Wikipedia.2 Your sources will  preferably by scholarly ones. Here are some ideas of places where you  might find appropriate sources for this assignment: Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/ (note that this is different from regular Google) Microsoft Academic Search: http://academic.research.microsoft.com/ Cornell University’s arXiv (open access sources in math, biology, physics, and other fields): http://arxiv.org/ Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE): https://www.base-search.net/ Your local libraryYour thesis statement and paper must address both the literary qualities and the social issues as you evaluate the novel, Frankenstein.  However, keep in mind, your essay does not have to answer ALL of the  questions listed under each topic. Only answer the questions you feel  are the most relevant to the thesis statement you choose. Develop your  essay so it has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Ensure that  each of your claims is supported with valid evidence from the novel, Frankenstein, and at least three other credible external sources.3 Using  proper MLA style, insert parenthetical citations and signal phrases for  all borrowed information in addition to a Works Cited page for Frankenstein and your chosen external sources.You have several options for this assignment:Option #1: Can science go too far?There  is an ongoing battle between faith or spirituality and science that has  been active even before the time of Mary Shelley. What are some of the  dilemmas she addresses that are still important today? What are some of  the ethical questions she brings up regarding the scientific definition  of life and death? What does she illustrate about the power science has  to blur the line between life and death? What is a current news item  that is similar to this issue?Hint: Develop a thesis that answers a question like this one: ‘How and how well foes Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein address ethical issues of science and/or faith for audiences, regardless of when they read the novel?’Option #2: DiscoveryBoth  Frankenstein and Walton are trying to discover something important to  them. What parts of their real lives drive them to discovery? Does that  drive still exist today? While we’ve mapped the globe, are there still  geographical places for people to explore? In science, are people still  trying to discover the meaning of life, who to save life, and how to  defeat death? What methods do they use? Are there better ways to  accomplish these goals than others? What are some of today’s motivations  for discovery?Note: Develop a thesis that answers questions like this one: ‘How and how well does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein address human discovery as a theme?’Option #3: World Perception and PrejudiceReread  the paragraph where the creature describes the book from which Felix  teaches Safie. It begins: ‘The book from which Felix instructed  Safie was Volney’s Ruins of Empires…’What are some of  the perceptions and prejudices from the book that Felix teaches Safie?  How have these perceptions and prejudices changed, if they have, in  today’s society? What are some present-day situations and references  that may claim a lack of prejudice or an open-mindedness, but, in fact,  are still very prejudiced, racist, sexist, etc.? Why do you think these  situations still happen? Can anything be done about it?Hint: Develop a thesis that answers a question like this one: ‘How and how well does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein address human prejudice in the world throughout time?’Option #4: Personal PerceptionIt  could be argued that the creature did not consider itself a monster and  didn’t do awful things until people treated him like a monster. What  are some real-world instances in which people’s actions could be a  reaction to abuse from others? Who do you feel is accountable in these  situations? Why?Hint: Develop a thesis that answers a question like this one: ‘How and how well does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein address the effect of peer perceptions on personal development?’Option #5: Death and SuicideAt  the end of the book, the creature promises to destroy himself. Is this a  justifiable end for him? Could he have been redeemed? Would he have had  a place in the world of Shelley’s novel? How could this relate to  current-day issues like suicide or the death penalty?Hint: Develop a thesis that answers a question like this one: ‘How and how well does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein address the value of an individual’s life and death?’Option #6: Nature vs. NurtureThe creature argues that had someone properly guided him, he would not have been so wretched. Frankenstein4 argues  that the creature was evil to begin with, so it would have been useless  to teach him at all. What are some current debates – especially in  education – where these kinds of arguments still arise? How much of  behavior of you think is based on nature (how a person IS) and how much  is based on nurture (what a person LEARNS or EXPERIENCES)? What examples  from the present support your opinion> What do you feel is the  truth? Why?Hint: Develop a thesis that answers a question like this one: ‘How and how well does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein address existing personality traits versus how a person is taught to act?’Option #7: FeminismThe feminist perspective is often explored in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.  How are the women characters treated in the novel? What perceptions of  women did Shelley use and comment on? How did she handle the theme of  motherhood?Hint: Develop a thesis that answers a question like  this one: ‘How and how well does Mary Shelley incorporate responses to  feminist issues into the novel, Frankenstein?’The guidelines for this assignment are as follows:Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your writing assignment with the following information: Your first and last name Course Title (Composition II) Assignment name (Frankenstein Application Essay) Current DateFormat: MLA-style source documentation and Works Cited5 Your last name and page number in the upper-right corner of each page Double-spacing throughout Standard font (Times New Roman, Calibri) Title, centered after heading 1’ margins on all sides Save the file using one of the following extensions: .docx, .doc, .rtf, or .txt Length: This assignment should be at least 750 words.Underline your thesis statement in the introductory paragraph. 1 Remember to italicize titles of books. Thus, if you are referring to this book’s title, you should italicize it as Frankenstein.  However, if you are talking about Frankenstein the character, it will  not be italicized (e.g., Victor Frankenstein is the main character in  Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.)2 Tip: Part of your grade will be assessed on the credibility of your sources.3 Failure to use the minimum source requirement will constitute a severe point deduction.4 It is a common misconception that the creature is named Frankenstein. Keep in mind that the creature itself is not Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein is the human protagonist in the novel. The creature, or monster, is Victor’s creation.5 This resource may be helpful as you are making MLA formatting decisions: MLA Formatting and Style Guide