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September 28, 2004
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Playing God

"One day, when I was oppressed by cold, I found a fire which had been left by some wandering beggars, and was overcome with delight at the warmth I experienced from it. In my joy I thrust my hand into the live embers, but quickly drew it out again with a cry of pain. How strange, I thought, that the same cause should produce such opposite effects!" (107)

When a person is born, there is a necessity and yearning for that person to be loved and accepted by those around him or her, it is the nature of humanity. It is also necessary that a child has a strong family structure and that he is shown that love and acceptance that he needs. A lack of these necessities can create a negative response from the child. This proves that children are impressionable "tabula rasas", or blank slates, which is John Locke's theory about the mind before it receives the impressions gained from experience. Mary Shelly's Frankenstein not only shows...

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Title: Playing God
Approximate word count: 1926
Approximate pages: 8 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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5. Genetic Manipulation
   

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