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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

Chapter III · Letter 4

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Letter 4 _To Mrs.

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Letter 4
_To Mrs. Saville, England._
August 5th, 17—.
So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear
recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

Chapter III · Letter 4

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Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Letter 4
Line 2
_To Mrs. Saville, England._
Line 3
August 5th, 17—.
Line 4
So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear
Line 5
recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before
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17

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From this reading August 5th, 17—.

4

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From this reading Letter 4

5th

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accident

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although

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an

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August

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before

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cannot

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England

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From this reading _To Mrs. Saville, England._

forbear

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happened

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has

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I

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is

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it

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Letter

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From this reading Letter 4

me

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Mrs

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From this reading _To Mrs. Saville, England._

probable

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recording

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Saville

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From this reading _To Mrs. Saville, England._

see

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So

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strange

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that

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To

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From this reading _To Mrs. Saville, England._

us

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very

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will

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you

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Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Letter 4?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "Letter 4...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Letter 4
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