Frankenstein In Baghdad (social classes)

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This exhibit provides a visual narrative of how social classes interact with each other in Baghdad's society. It also depicts how certain characters' social classes affected the way they interacted with WhatsItsName throughout Frankenstein in Baghdad. In this particular book, it is clear that the gap between the wealthy and poor is large. Characters' social classes not only affect their day-to-day lives, but also the way they interact with WhatsItsName. This exhibit will talk about different characters that represent the various social classes as well as how wealth was gained in Iraq around the time the novel takes place. 

The timeline is representative of book pages so you can find evidence and follow along with the story.

Start by clicking on the neighborhood of Bataween on the map and go from there.