Frankenstein: Morality

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commits the moral sin of creating another monster
he may be rid of both monsters forever. "With the companion you bestow I
will quit the neighbourhood of man,"(pg 142) promises the morally corrupt
monster to the doctor upon the completion of his partner. When the doctor,
if and when he, finished his first creation's mate there is a chance that
the monsters will not keep their promise and stay in Europe envoking fear
into townfolk.
The good doctor, trying to act morally, destroys the monster for
the good of the world. The monsters can potentially take over whatever
they please. "A race of devils would be propegated,"(pg. 163) thinks
Frankenstein to himself in his study. The monsters, if powerful enough,
could possibly take over Europe. Frankenstein realizes that he can not
possibly doom the world to benefit himself. "Shall I, in coold blood, set
loose upon the earth a daemon.."(pg. 162) argues Frankenstein with his
creation. It is not morally right for one ...

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