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Should Frankenstein's Monster Be Destroyed?
In the book Frankenstein, Frankenstein's monster does some wretched things. Some may argue that the monster is innocent and should not be destroyed. Others will argue that the monster should be destroyed. Frankenstein's monster should be destroyed because it would cause many problems in the future. SInce the monster had so many powers, if it got into the wrong hands it could cause the world a great downfall, especially during the upcoming world wars. The monster also needs to be destroyed if it is going to be held to the laws of man. If “the monster” were to exist and live in the future it would cause many great troubles on our world. The monster in the book was made before the World Wars took place. If “the monster” decided to join a
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