Conquer It
Complete the activity below to assess your understanding of the strategies, concepts and skills related to informational text.
Examine a political cartoon that alludes to the novel Frankenstein, and then complete an analysis of the text features and content of the political cartoon using an adapted version of the "Cartoon Analysis Worksheet" from the National Archives.
1. Read the following background information about a political cartoon titled "The American Frankenstein," originally featured in 1874 in the New York Daily Graphic.
"The American Frankenstein," draws on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel about a monster that turns on its human creator. Inspired by Mary Shelley's novel about a man-made monster who turned upon its creator, this cartoon depicted the railroad trampling the rights of the American people.
2. Examine the political cartoon "The American Frankenstein" below.
"Agriculture, commerce, and manufacture are all in my power," My interest is the higher law of American politics.”
3. Download the Cartoon Analysis Worksheet and use the text features on the political cartoon to complete the worksheet.
4. Complete the worksheet and submit it to your teacher.
