Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a cultural critique that explores the dangers of science and technology, the limitations of human knowledge and understanding, and the negative consequences of societal norms and prejudices on the individual and society. This is a story about a young scientist, who spent months of his life working on an experiment that turned out to be wretched, and soon would lead to Victor’s downfall. Frankenstein is the karma that endures upon Victor as a result of this scientist breaking the rules of science and nature. Victor wanted to find his life’s meaning by creating a monster, and wanted to be seen as a God for constructing the monster he made. Frankenstein was created by a miracle, it had the mind of a human inside …show more content…
The novel can be seen as a critique of the patriarchal society of the early 19th century. The female characters in the novel are largely passive and powerless, but they are also the moral center of the story. For example, Justine Mortiz, the Frankenstein family’s servant, was blamed for William’s death. The monster had placed a locket that belonged to William in Justine’s pocket, and she was subsequently found guilty of the murder and executed, despite her protestations of innocence. Victor was a man with a voice, who had the power to save Justine from execution, but he was too scared of ruining his own reputation. “She was the living spirit of love to soften and attract; I might have become sullen in my study, rough through the ardour of my nature, but that she was there to subdue me to a semblance of her own gentleness.” This passage suggests that women are responsible for creating a peaceful and nurturing environment within the home, while men are expected to be rough and aggressive. This quote also suggests that women are responsible for keeping men in check and preventing them from becoming too wild, or