This is one of many instances in the selection when Victor Frankenstein re-affirms his doubts and portrays his distress in himself for creating a monster. Shelley creates the idea that Frankenstein "playing God" could be harmful, and then makes a stance on the argument through Victor Frankenstein. Shelley displays her own apprehensions and doubts about advancements in technology through Victor Frankenstein. His reaction is the reaction Shelley would have in that case. Victor Frankenstein had no set limits as to what human kind can create through science and technology, he had no precedence therefore there is no understanding of what is to come. She feels that Victor Frankenstein hasn't set any limits to what he can create or do with his knowledge of science. He creates a monstrosity, an unnatural being. Shelley is saying that there are no limits or understanding, which is the danger, and through the disaster that is created by the monster and Victor Frankenstein himself, she creates an instance in which danger and destruction is prevailing as a result of a world unprepared for such a tremendous jump in technology. .
Conversely, J. Michael Bishop believes "We live in an age of scientific triumph the fruits of scientific inquiry have greatly enlarged human welfare. Yet despite these proud achievements, science today is increasingly mistrusted and under attack." (Bishop 237). J. Michael Bishop deems that our society is putting a drain on science, that our society unjustly persecutes and scrutinizes the science world. However, if Bishop were to write his essay with the idea that Mary Shelley is trying to generate, his would state the harm in technology rather than defend it. Instead of feeling that science is vast and unexplored in the United States, he may feel that the inventions and advances have already been greatly beneficial and that are if not moving too quickly, at least being paced as to what society can handle.