I read Frankenstein at the urging of our grandson. It was more engrossing that I had anticipated, and was was worth the hours dedicated to reading it. The themes of the book are easily translated in the light of modern concerns. The theme that highlights the dangers of scientific and technical advancement without ethical constraints is as important today as it was in 1818 when Mary Shelley wrote the book. The significant impact of isolation and loneliness, whether by choice or circumstance, most definitely speaks to today's society that has been isolated by an epidemic and through some forms of modern technology. Prejudice and the withholding of empathy and compassion based on physical appearance or any external attributes has weighed mightily on our society, and societies at large, for centuries. Classics, like Frankenstein, may open up a platform for discussing these themes without enticing the type of banter characterizing interactions on social media.
I am grateful to have been encouraged to read this book by our grandson and will look forward to future recommendations.
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