... harms him when he touches it. The presence of fire in the text also brings to mind the full title of Shelley's novel, Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus. The Greek god Prometheus gave the knowledge of fire to humanity and was then severely punished for it. Victor, attempting to become a modern Prometheus, is certainly punished, but unlike fire, his "gift" to ... new human, his "child" will be entirely grateful for being brought into existence and would indefinitely praise him (Brooks 224). Undoubtedly, this scene parallels to God and the creation of man, but in an un-Christian cont...

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... way shares some of the characteristics that Jack does, but not in the same vane, less extreme, you could say. Victor, by creating a life with old body parts is playing "God" in a sense, at a time when religion was a key part in peoples live. This would have seen him come across as evil, like Jack was. Unlike Jack, though, his actions were ... knowledge of the human anatomy. While also showing people that there is sometimes no need to go the extra mile to impress or gain respect, to abuse nature or play "god" so to speak. People need to use their knowledge and not abuse it. This lesson w...

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