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[–] _AutumnMoon_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 40 points 2 days ago (2 children)

knowledge is knowing Frankenstein is the doctor, wisdom is knowing Frankenstein is the monster

[–] kirk781@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Folks who have heard about the book know that Frankestein was the monster.

Folks who have read the book know that Frankestein created the monster.

Folks who understand the book know that Frankenstein was the real monster.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago

Why do you think Shelley had all the characters praise Frankenstein as a good man?