Frankenstein: Rights And Responsibilities

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also about adding on to what already exists; this was a problem. When Dr. Frankenstein decided to introduce a new being into the world, he didn't have to consult anyone, answer any questions or think into the future. With no monitoring, one scientist not only caused four unwarranted deaths, he endangered the lives of many more. "The death of William, the execution of Justine, the murder of Clerval, and lastly of my wife; even at that moment I knew not my only remaining friends were safe from the malignity of the fiend; my father even now might be writhing under his grasp, and Ernest might be dead at his feet." Although Frankenstein was disgusted by his creation, he was still obligated to make sure that it was not running loose to cause harm and violence on the general public. In many cases, the general public is the biggest concern during an experiment. They are the ones you are doing it for after all. If any chemical or other substances should escape the first regard is them, but ...

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with chemicals. With every task that we take on in life, a certain responsibility comes with. For some efforts the duty may be large and others quite small, but in each situation safety should be the number one concern. Dr. Frankenstein not only caused four unwarranted deaths by his carelessness, he also hurt the monster. By caring only for the science aspect of his experiment a valuable soul was hurt and eventually lost. Frankenstein should have hypothesized from the beginning that his "child" would need a parent.
A romantic life full of pain and abandonment could only be given the monstrous form of "Frankenstein." Mary Shelley's life gave birth to an imaginary victim full of misery and ...

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