During the early 1800's, English, romantic novelist, Mary Shelley, has written a science fiction novel entitled Frankenstein. This literary work was published in 1818, and excersises the many themes of lonliness, neglect, and taking on the role of god. Throughout the story you find that a man named Frankenstein has the desire to create another human being. After his creation was over with he says, "I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart." He abandons this creature when it needs him the most. Many people have accused Victor of “playing God” by fabricating the Creature in his laboratory.
"Frankenstein's original reasons for creating life from dead parts are noble. He wants to help mankind conquer death and diseases. But when he reaches the goal of his efforts and sees his creature and its ugliness, he turns away from it and flees the monstrosity he has created. Mary Shelley seems not to condemn the act of creation but rather Frankenstein's lack of willingness to accept the responsibility for his deeds. His creation only becomes a monster at the moment his creator deserts it." To the creature Frankenstein is his father and when he left him, he felt neglected and abandoned, not knowing how to take care of himself. So he left not knowing where he would go or how he would survive. He abandoned his creature as if it were an animal. Every day, a significant number of people abandon animals in the world today. They are animals who are not equipped to survive on their own. On their own, they starve or freeze to death. "Frankenstein is not willing to fully take the role of the mother of his "child." Immediately after its birth he leaves his child and thereby evades his parental duty to care for the child." In today's society people neglect and abandon there children like there nothing. When Frankenstein abandoned his creature he didn't...