Example Of Science In Frankenstein

Castro, Maverick
Ms. Levin / Ms Wu
English
24 March 2023
Unknown science
In modern times, science is used for both good and bad and changes as time moves forward. The novel ‘Frankenstein by Mary Shelley’ shows us what happens when you play with science and create a monster and the effect it has on people. Mary Shelly uses the characterization of Victor and the conflict he encounters to convey that there are boundaries that science should not cross, shown by his ambitions, risk taking behavior, and accountability. Everyone in life has some sort of ambition, but not always do those ambitions work out. In the book, Victor is preparing to finish his creation only to find the truth saying, “I had desired it with ardour that far exceeded moderation

For example when Victor agreed to work on the companion the creature so desired. He almost kept his promise but at the end he broke it explaining, “I was now about to form another being of whom disposition i was alike ignorant; she might become ten thousand times more malignant then her mate and delight; for its own sake, in murder and wretchedness” (179) sometimes people know the kind of risk their taking and when their about to reach their goal, they rethink it and go back or wish they could go back on it. However many don't and continue, like in science, they continue to do experiments that have many risks, yet they still do it. However Victor did not go through with the promise he made with the creation and said, “I thought with a sensation of madness and on my promise at creating another like him and trembled with passion, tore to pieces the thing on which i was engage” (181). Victor points out that when passing the line of science, even the person who made the mistake wont be able to handle what they have done. Science has many outcomes in which people may never know, however we contine inspite of it and end up not taking responsibility of the

In the story when victor finally finished his creation, he took a glance at the thing he had made and reality hit him. As Victor described his action in terror saying, “Unable to endoure the aspect of the being i had created, i rushed out of the room and continued a long time traversing my bedchamber, unable to compose my mind to sleep” (59). Victor is showing what someone might do when they create something on purpose or by acident, they may not take responsibility for their actions. They would know the danger it poseses and do nothing about it, when it comes to science most people think about their image and reputation from society and their colleges. And when they make a mistake they could be resented by everyone and thrown into jail or somesort of punishment. And so they keep quite about what they have done and at times, it makes things worse then they would be. An example of this was when victor created the creature and did not take responsibility for it and ran off to the streets where then he would encounter henry, were they talked and explained, “I grasped his hands, and in the moment forgot my horrors and misfortune; I felt suddenly; and for the first time during many months, calm and serene joy” (61) victors point here was that when hiding the truth and keeping quite, it can have a major impact on a person emotions. All the burden, the horrors were slowly