Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818)

Victor's responsibility after making a living being is more interesting than a simple warning against invention. Shelley's creature can describe his needs and injuries, making abandonment and exclusion part of the moral machinery. The nested voices require more attention than the monster shorthand suggests. The 1818 text is a good choice for discussing responsibility, education and social judgement; the familiar 1831 revision is not identical.