Which of these statements best describes how the metaphor of Frankenstein’s
monster impacts the speaker’s meaning?
A. The speaker shows that he is unaffected by the hardships at home and on the street.
B. The speaker shows that he is an active part of the society that thinks of life as a “game.”
C. The speaker shows that he chooses a life on the streets because of what “you” said to him. D. The
speaker shows that he has been damaged because of all the injustices he has faced.
Part B: Which three pieces of evidence best support the answer in Part A?
A. “Frankenstein made a monster, American made TV” (line 3)
B. “So I asked for a moment to speak of the pain” (line 13)
C. “Stop acting like a baby, life’s not a game.” (line 14)
D. “No present, no future, no hope I can call . . .” (line 17)
E. “I started out life with a smile, but now I don’t know.” (line 19)
F. “Frankenstein made a monster--what will you make of me?” (line 28)