The Significance Of Culture In Mary Shelley's 'Mortal Immortal'

In 20 years from now will the culture still be the same? Is the culture today the same as it was 20 years ago? Do people still hold the same values important today as we did in the past? In the story The Mortal Immortal: A Tale by Mary Shelley, Shelley depicts an average man (Winzy) making his way in the world by working. Winzy is employed under a scholar who invented a potion to transform the mortal man into an immortal being, when Winzy can not resist any longer he consumes half of this magical drink. At first Winzy was over the moon excited about living forever, but over time his wife began to perish as he stayed young. When eventually the inevitable occurs and his wife passes away Winzy begins to realize that he had made a mistake by drinking the potion, and that he doesn’t fancy living without his wife. Through this valuable experience Winzy learns that what seems right in this moment will come back later in life and cause heartache. …show more content…
The conservatives, with their traditional views will insist that one should not receive a tattoo seeing that the tattoo symbolises being a rebel and that one should not disobey the Bible. In addition to being rebellious conservatives will argue that the tattoo will become wrinkled, fade, and that the message of the tattoo will mean nothing in 20 years, so anyone who paints a tattoo onto their body will eventually regret the decision. On the other hand a liberal would argue that a tattoo is a form of art, and that they can express themselves in whatever way that they feel strongly about. Along with expressing themselves, a liberal might add that a tattoo can serve as a memorial to someone who was close to them and by having an image that represents the deceased loved one that the person who is wearing the tattoo is honoring the loved one and will in turn never regret the decision that was