Question

Which option BEST states the central ideas of the article?

A

"Frankenstein" is still studied at colleges and universities, and it has remained one of the most popular novels ever to be published.

B

"Frankenstein" is a story based on the "Year Without a Summer," and the cold and darkness from that year impacted the dark themes of the story.

C

"Frankenstein" is a story based on science, and Mary Shelley did thorough research to make sure a corpse could be reanimated with electricity.

D

"Frankenstein" was and is a very popular story, and its author, Mary Shelley, used her love of science to explore dark themes and important questions about humanity.

Answer 1

This question is about the article "Why Mary Shelley Wrote Frankenstein: Celebrating Frankenstein Day 2017"

Answer:

D. "Frankenstein" was and is a very popular story, and its author, Mary Shelley, used her love of science to explore dark themes and important questions about humanity.

Step-by-step explanation:

The article explains why Frankenstein remains relevant and popular, even nowadays, making the book used as a reference for several works and having a strong impact on today even through an archaic language and often difficult for new readers.

Within this explanation, the article discusses how clever Mary Shelley was in creating this story, making it so associative with humanity. In the book, Mary uses her love of science and creates a science fiction that allows an exploration of obscure themes and important questions about humanity, where she questions the limit of our ambition and our ability to abandon and irresponsibility.