Tsutsie Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'm looking to enrol my son, who is 12, into CLRC's Intro to Lit and Writing starting in September. Do you think that Frankenstein is appropriate for a not overly sensitive 12 year old boy? He much prefers reading non-fiction and I'm worried that this book might be to mature/difficult. He is currently reading "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" - to give you an idea of his current comfortable reading level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaH Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 My son, who was 12 at the time, was enrolled in CLRC's Intro to Lit and Composition. He read Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Chosen, and other books. We felt the literature selections were excellent. (I recall some parents were upset by To Kill a Mockingbird...) If your son is not overly sensitive, I believe he will enjoy the books and the discussions. My son did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaH Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 My son, who was 12 at the time, was enrolled in CLRC's Intro to Lit and Composition. He read Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Chosen, and other books. We felt the literature selections were excellent. (I recall some parents were upset by To Kill a Mockingbird...) If your son is not overly sensitive, I believe he will enjoy the books and the discussions. My son did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 All three of my teens read Frankenstein in 7th or 8th. They enjoyed it. :) A kid who's fine with Verne ought to do well with Frankenstein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I love Frankenstein as a great work of literature. think it would be fine. I don't know that a 12 yr old will get the same meaning of its underlying messages that an older person does, but I wouldn't have an issue with a 12 yr old reading it. (My personal hope would be that they like it enough to revisit when they are older, even in adulthood.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 My DD12 read it this year and thoroughly enjoyed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsutsie Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Thank you all for your replies. I will go ahead and enroll him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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