Justification for teaching Frankenstein

[Ada Arthur <adaart@CHARLESTON.NET>]

I have a 7th grade teacher who is currently teaching a unit on
Frankenstein. The upper level classes are reading the "real" story and
her lower levels are reading a good abridged version.  All the kids are
"into" the story.  Last week a new students transfered in and her parents
have said they don't want their child reading such "negative" literature.
 My teacher feels frustrated and deflated!  I've urged her to request a
conference with the parents and for us to treat this as a challenge
(which it is kinda).  I need lots of justification for this unit.  A
later unit will deal with mythology (and this is a good lead-in) and that
could continue the whole can of worms if we don't deal with it now.  So
I'm asking all you literate, knowledgeable people for help!
Ada Arthur

Ada Arthur
Media Specialist
Fort Johnson Middle School
1825 Camp Road
Charleston, SC 29412
<adaart@charleston.net>
843-762-5227

"I'm just the right age to welcome change."

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