Essay Comparing Frankenstein 'And Thomas' On Cloning A Human Being
Leon Kass, a medical researcher at Harvard University has said that “Cloning represents a very clear, powerful, and immediate example in which we are in danger of turning procreation into manufacture.” While what he says about cloning becoming an imminent problem may not be necessarily true Mary Shelley, the author of “Frankenstein”, and Lewis Thomas, author of “On Cloning a Human Being”, have similar stances on the negative effect synthetic creation of human life would have on the world. In Frankenstein Victor, a man raised around learning in the early 1800’s gained an interest in natural sciences after being exposed to it by one of his professors. He soon delves into the art of galvanism which eventually leads to the creation of his monster. Disturbed by his creature’s appearance Victor ditches him to fend for himself. Victor’s abandonment of the monster leads to the monster turning against humanity as he vows to destroy everything victor loves. Although Frankenstein is a fictional story the advancements in cloning Lewis Thomas talks about
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The monster, after being subjected to such pain and suffering begins to feel a lust for revenge that is almost somewhat justified given the mistreatment mankind has inflicted upon him. Mary Shelley reveals the monster’s hatred for humanity after Victor destroys the creature that the monster requested to be his partner. “Begone! I do break my promise; never will I create another like yourself, equal in deformity and wickedness… ‘Man, you shall repent the injuries you have inflicted… It is well, I go; but remember, I shall be with you on your wedding night.’” This shows how the destruction of Victor’s promise to create a partner for the monster, turned the monster into a serial killer. It demonstrates how once someones creation is lead down the wrong path and misguided how the consequences are devastating and create a tremendous impact on the creators
The monster, after being subjected to such pain and suffering begins to feel a lust for revenge that is almost somewhat justified given the mistreatment mankind has inflicted upon him. Mary Shelley reveals the monster’s hatred for humanity after Victor destroys the creature that the monster requested to be his partner. “Begone! I do break my promise; never will I create another like yourself, equal in deformity and wickedness… ‘Man, you shall repent the injuries you have inflicted… It is well, I go; but remember, I shall be with you on your wedding night.’” This shows how the destruction of Victor’s promise to create a partner for the monster, turned the monster into a serial killer. It demonstrates how once someones creation is lead down the wrong path and misguided how the consequences are devastating and create a tremendous impact on the creators