The period during which Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, there were many scientific developments in the world, which contributed to the Gothic genre of her novel as well as the author's personal experiences. The main scientific development that may have inspired the author to produce a Gothic novel is similar to Luigi Galvani's experiment, during which Galvani observed the relationship between electricity and life. In chapter four, Shelley mentioned the scientific improvement that occurred in the 19th century: "when I considered the improvement which takes place every day in science and mechanics." In this novel, Shelley focuses on the debate between scientific discoveries, religion, and moral ethics over the extent to which man should pursue his desire for knowledge, which reflects 19th-century society's concern about the direction of scientific progress, similar to the current debate over the validity of stem cell research. Using Gothic conventions, Frankenstein explores Mary Shelley's idea. personal opinions on scientific developments, moral and economic issues that arose during the 19th century and Shelley's personal emotions and questions regarding her life. As an educated person, Mary Shelley was interested in the development of the world, especially political and moral issues, and she challenged these issues in the novel. The inclusion of Gothic conventions of the same variety creates a Gothic genre for the novel. The use of weather in the form of pathetic fallacies is particularly important in the way it gives the novel a gothic character. As the description of the weather evokes an atmosphere of suspense and the many connotations associated with the weather including the stereotype...... middle of paper ...... genre would have evoked immense terror whereas now the novel sera doesn't have the same effect because horror is popular in this civilization. Mary Shelley's novel raises several relevant and current issues. A question that arises from the novel is whether man is born evil or is made evil because of his life experiences. The debate over how far man should pursue his knowledge exists today along with other contested issues in the novel. This is why “Frankenstein” is a popular novel as much today as it was in the past. Because of the conventions included in the novel, it is a perfect example of a gothic novel. The novel evokes in the audience fear and anticipation of the plot of the novel. 19th century audiences would have been overcome with terror when reading the novel as the atmosphere creates suspense and the pace of the novel is fast..