Parallel Conflicts in Contemporary Society and Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly, was one of the most original pieces of literature in the seventeenth century. Created in a contest among friends for the best ghost story, Frankenstein was a primary influence of modern science fiction (------ 329). Through his quest for human acceptance Frankenstein’s creation is shunned because of standards similar to those in contemporary society and is effectualy turned into a …showed first 75 words of 711 total…

…showed last 75 words of 711 total…grabbed the child and started to run. When the creature pursued the man, he turned and shot him in the shoulder. From this day forth Frankenstein’s Creature would have a different outlook on humanity. Why was the Creature so brutally cast out? He was certainly not cruel towards any being, he never even lifted a finger to anyone. Reasons for the Creature’s rejection can be paralleled with contemporary society’s standards. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**