“Oh, Frankenstein, be not equitable to every other, and trample upon me alone, to whom thy justice, or even thy clemency and affection, is most due. Remember that I am thy creature: I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel, whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed. Every where I see bliss, from which I alone am irrevocably excluded. I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend. Make me happy, and I shall again be virtuous.” -excerpt from Frankenstein (The Creature)
Conceived by an 18-year-old Mary Shelley during a ghost story competition, the 1818 Gothic science fiction novel tells the tale of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist driven by an obsessive desire to uncover the secrets of life as he creates a living being from human remains. Once he realizes what he has brought to life, Victor abandons his creation, leaving the creature to defend for itself. Soon, consumed by loneliness and anger as he is met with fear and rejection by humanity, the creature seeks revenge on his creator.
One of my favorite reads, this novel stands as a timeless warning of the dangers of playing God and the human need for compassion and understanding. The literary work is one of the best-known works of English literature.
Five Stars ***** Excellent Read
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