Frankenstein: A cautionary tal

Frankenstein as a Cautionary Tale of Science The human race has long been preoccupied with the quest for knowledge. Children spend between twelve and fifteen years in schools before they are considered able to contribute to society and lead adult lives. We are convinced of the notion that a higher level of knowledge will lead to a happier life and a better world. We trust that technology and science will improve our standards of living (…

…existed since its inception in one distilled manner or another but on close examination it is clear that Shelley has more to offer than demons and murder. Frankenstein is a warning. Poor Victor stands as an example - everyone can learn something from his mistakes. Bibliography Shelley, Mary. “Frankenstein.” The Longman Anthology. Vol. 2A. Eds. Susan Wolfson and Peter Manning. New York: Longman, 1999. Sykes, J.B., ed. The Concise Oxford Dictionary. London: Oxford University Press, 1983.