The definition of progress is, “ movement toward a goal or to further or higher stage” (progress, The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Houghton Mifflin Company. 07 Dec. 2015 < Dictionary.com). In Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, a scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein makes a scientific breakthrough. He recreates life using science. Thinking that this is going to be an amazing invention, Dr. Frankenstein’s thoughts backfire. After creating this monster he becomes afraid and runs away from his creation, leaving this monster to survive on his own. In the novel Frankenstein it allows us to see the benefits and drawbacks of progress in both Dr, Frankenstein and the monster. Even though we feel as if we are making progress,
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Frankenstein starts on the new creature and as he is creating this new monster he begins to think of the possible outcome. “ … a race of devils would be propagated upon the earth... “ (153). If Dr. Frankenstein proceeded to make this new monster, there would be a possibility that monsters could create more monsters, making their own race. He begins to think of all the horrible things that could happen to the people if he created another monster. He stops the procedure and he destroys his creation. “ the wretch saw me destroy the creature on whose future existence he depended for happiness” (156). The monster saw the destruction of his only source of happiness and he becomes angry. So angry that he kills Dr. Frankenstein’s father and cousin and then disappears once again. To end the book, Dr. Frankenstein says, “ But soon… I shall die, and what I now feel be no longer felt. Soon these burning miseries will be extinct. I shall ascend my funeral pile triumphantly… my spirit will sleep in peace... “ (210). spends the rest of his life looking for the one who he thought would be a magnificent creation. But later turned into the caused his never ending pain and grief.
In conclusion, In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, it allows us to see the progress in the knowledge of both Dr. Frankenstein and the monster. Dr. Frankenstein thought making this creature would be the result of all the progress he had made. In return, it ended up being the biggest mistake he had ever made. Progress may improve the human condition, but it can also take a wrong turn and eventually lead to something very
Frankenstein starts on the new creature and as he is creating this new monster he begins to think of the possible outcome. “ … a race of devils would be propagated upon the earth... “ (153). If Dr. Frankenstein proceeded to make this new monster, there would be a possibility that monsters could create more monsters, making their own race. He begins to think of all the horrible things that could happen to the people if he created another monster. He stops the procedure and he destroys his creation. “ the wretch saw me destroy the creature on whose future existence he depended for happiness” (156). The monster saw the destruction of his only source of happiness and he becomes angry. So angry that he kills Dr. Frankenstein’s father and cousin and then disappears once again. To end the book, Dr. Frankenstein says, “ But soon… I shall die, and what I now feel be no longer felt. Soon these burning miseries will be extinct. I shall ascend my funeral pile triumphantly… my spirit will sleep in peace... “ (210). spends the rest of his life looking for the one who he thought would be a magnificent creation. But later turned into the caused his never ending pain and grief.
In conclusion, In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, it allows us to see the progress in the knowledge of both Dr. Frankenstein and the monster. Dr. Frankenstein thought making this creature would be the result of all the progress he had made. In return, it ended up being the biggest mistake he had ever made. Progress may improve the human condition, but it can also take a wrong turn and eventually lead to something very