Frankenstien

Although it was a very difficult read for me due to the old English, I was intrigued to finally read the book after always knowing this notorious creature as a Halloween icon. It's story was simple enough, trying to explain the romantic eras ideals and the need to fulfill the hungry for knowledge. Dr. Frankenstien's creation is a monster make from humans in every sense of the word. The Monster did not ask to be created, and neither did any of the various body parts ask to be reanimated. His existence is the result of a mad scientist who then, horrified and unprepared for what he had done, rejects his creation. Without someone to intervene, The monster goes out into the world and is equally criticized. Funny though, I thought that the function of science fiction was to introduce us to the new, and it is this very introduction that The Monster lacked. The Monster had no guide, no introduction, no home. Because this was a difficult read, I had to further research the history of the text, the author, and commentary on the book. Although there are statements about the story that I don't necessarily agree with, many of them opened my eyes to an underlying meaning and moral of the story. Religious, humanitarianism, and self-worth were all words thrown out there, but the only one that made any sense was morals and how they are learned from others. Learning from the way others acted and responded made Frankenstien's created who he was in his short life. You were not born with religious knowledge, or morals, and understanding of right from wrong, it is something that you acknowledged over time.