In the novel Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein goes out of his way to create life from inanhimate body parts. In other words, he is "Pursuing Life at All Costs." He is depicted as a crazed scientist who is trying to become God. "Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world. A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me." (Shelley 48) By doing so, he isolates himself from the entire world. This has a dramatic impact on his family. They fear for Victor's life. Victor himself suffers tremendously from lack of sleep and social contact. When he does succeed at his goal to creat life, Victor can not face the monster that he has created. His physical and mental state of being suffers profusely. Victor's overall desire to create life in the end causes the death of his family members as well as himself. The creation of one life resulted in several unncessary deaths.
Currently in today's world, I feel that Michael J. Fox is a prime example of someone who is "Pursuing Life at All Costs." Mr. Fox has had several operations to try to stop the progression of his multiple sclerosis. He is fighting for the approval of stem cell reseach. His overall cause is to prolong his life and others who suffer from MS. His pursuit is for the benefit of mankind.
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