FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MARY SHELLEY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He wanted to make a Monster.
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He wanted to create life.
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He was a great scientist.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Victor creates the monster in hopes of achieving glory and remembrance through his contributions to scientific advancement. However, he does not ever consider the many implications involved with the creation of life.
Detailed explanation-2: -Victor thought he was doing a service to humanity by creating a “new human.” At one point, Victor says, “A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me.
Detailed explanation-3: -After the death of his mother, Frankenstein becomes inspired by his grief and combines alchemy with modern science in the hopes of creating life. After two years of experimentation, Frankenstein succeeds. However, when he sets eyes upon his creation, he becomes horrified by the very thing he created.