Question

Read this passage from Frankenstein:"I did right in refusing to create a companion for the first creature. He showed unparalleled malignity and selfishness in evil: he destroyed my friends; he devoted to destruction beings who possessed exquisite sensations."Which theme does this passage best represent?A. The joy that comes from scientific discoveryB. The danger of seeking personal gloryC. The danger of pushing the boundaries of scienceD. The possibility of losing one's humanity to science

Answer 1

The theme that is best represented by the passage is C (The danger of pushing the boundaries of science). The reason behind this is that the passage demonstrates that to create the first creature was a mistake because it is very dangerous. The evidences given for this are that "he destroyed my friends" and "he devoted to destruction beings who possessed exquisite sensations". This is why the passage refers to the danger of pushing the boundaries of science by creating evil creatures.

Answer 2

Answer: C) The danger of pushing the boundaries of science.

Explanation: In the given excerpt from "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, we can see how Dr. Frankenstein is explaining why he thinks that he did right by not creating a companion for the first creature, because he says that the monster showed malignity and selfishness, and it destroyed his friends. From the given options, the one that shows the theme that the given passage best represent is the danger of pushing the boundaries of science.