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discusses Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein” and
whether or not there is a moral to the story. The report asserts
that there certainly is a moral but that the moral is
multi-faceted and offers numerous areas for consideration of the
moral in the story. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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BWmorfrn.wps DncingMs@aol.com The Moral of "Frankenstein" By: C.B. Rodgers - September 2001 -- for more
information on using this paper properly! Introduction Although Mary Wollstonecraft Shelleys novel "Frankenstein" has developed a life of its own (just as the monster did) separate from the original
story, each version of the "myth" contains one primary and enduring factor, regardless of the context in which the story is re-invented and re-told. That single factor is the
wholesale rejection of the "other." The "other" meaning the creature which each person is capable of creating and bringing to life that is ugly beyond description and rejected by ones
own community. The monster of the "other," the shadow side, the hidden self, is a key component of much of literature, whether that literature was created in ancient times or
modern. In numerous ways, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley ensured that, working from the readers own experience or historical position, he or she can read into Shelleys text meanings that appear to
belong to every individual. Not surprisingly, most critical attention of "Frankenstein" has been concentrated on literary issues, not the least of which is whether or not Frankenstein should be
regarded as an example of science fiction or historical allegory. However, when considering what can be seen as the moral of the story, it is important to look beyond literary
device or criticism and consider the ethical issues with which Shelley presents her readers. A Multi-Faceted Moral Despite any questions raised by theoretical questions relating to literary style, feminist
writing, or scientific inquiry, the most interesting focus of "Frankenstein" revolves around the creation of the other, the awakening of the other, the destructiveness of the other, and, ultimately the
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