Being human

[AtomicTweaker]

I have to write an essay on frankenstein, and my topic is "what does it means to be human"...any ideas onthe book or in general

 

[--Daniel--]

that's a thinker

 

[pmills]

who's more human in the story the monster or frankenstein and the rest of mandkind?

 

[--Daniel--]

well to answer that you have to analyze what being human means, which is what his whole essay is about

 

[AtomicTweaker]

correct

 

[SteveStepp]

you know your human when...

you can bring an entire species of animal to extinction

have the power to destroy the earth

enslave another species for the well-being of yourself (pets, farm animals)

etc...

 

[AtomicTweaker]

im guessing you hate bush and are a big liberal

 

[CooksCorner]

One characteristic of being human is the ability to extend ourselves beyond our genetic programing. Frankienstein was nothing more than the compilation of other peoples parts but somewhere in that schmorgasboard he came to be. He was only peices of others but he came to be an individual, a distinct and unified whole.

Not to mention some of his actions in the novel were very compassionate, beging the reader to question who the really evil character was.

 

[C-Burg]

good call

 

[sampsihoyos]

call me a tree hugger but i couldnt agree more

 

[almostaskier]

Being human is knowing you are only human?

I think therefore i am?

 

[Al_Smith]

www.sparknotes.com

 

[pmills]

dont exspect me to write the essay for you dude i was giving you a starting point

 

[AtomicTweaker]

i kno, im just lookin for ideas

 

[CooksCorner]

Incase you missed it.

 

[[~_~]]

The ability to live in such a concious state where we can ponder our existance and anilyze our surroundings. To have intellectual dominance over all other forms of life, to withstand most disasters that wipe out entire species.

 

[slimbruddah]

Ugghhh.... "To posses sexual organs." - Jesus