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Frankenstein with Anil Seth and Fiona Sampson

On the Road with Penguin Classics

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Exploring Nurturing Innocence and Consciousness in Frankenstein

This chapter analyzes the themes of nurturing and abandonment in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, focusing on the creature's innocence and Rousseau's 'noble savage' concept. It also connects these themes to child-centered education while reflecting on the creature's consciousness through John Locke's theory of the mind.

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