In “Frankenstein: A Feminist Critique of Science”, Anne Mellor discusses Mary Shelley’s reasoning for writing Frankenstein the way she did. The main idea that Mellor portrays is that Shelley disagreed with the view of women, held by the scientific world at that time. Mellor does this through logical and ethical appeal. The logic and dialogue she discusses though is aimed at an audience of a high intellect. Mellor discusses the famous eighteen and nineteen century scientists’ views on sexual reproduction. The general consensus was that men were in control of every stage of reproduction and females only gave nourishment. It was also expressed that the males gave all outstanding traits. With this information, Mellor shows the logic of the people
