In "The Stolen Body" by HG Wells, he explores man's desire to push the conventionally accepted moral boundaries of human life and to play with areas like the time travel, teleportation, and more particularly in this story astral projection. Wells explores the consequences that can arise from such efforts, as well as their benefits. Because he ends the story on a positive note, despite the chaos caused by astral projection in the body of the story, his words do little to deter the reader from exploring such areas, if that is indeed his goal. Wells indicates that Mr. Bessel was "particularly interested in the questions of thought transfer and the apparitions of the living", but makes no implication or judgment on this fact. Man's desire to push boundaries is evident everywhere in literature, music, and science among others, with varying connotations. For example, in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the plot centers on a man who attempts to reanimate a corpse, which the average person would probably describe as "pushing the limits", with ultimately disastrous results. Apart from fiction, scientists are embarking on new studies whose morality or necessity is considered questionable by society. In the 1960s, when the "space race" began in earnest, many Americans questioned whether space exploration was necessary, or even acceptable, to send a living person into space. Today, we have no problem sending people into space and are even taking steps to send people on galactic vacations. Even today, controversies over Brundeen 2's areas of scientific research, such as stem cell research, nuclear energy, and genetically modified foods, continue to be problematic, as people wonder if we will too ... middle of paper... ..wn opportunities and perils - a Brundeen frontier 4 unrealized hopes and threats'. Sometimes this is legitimate, because going too far can result in pain and sadness or "physical distress," as Wells puts it. But if you plant a tree in a comfort zone, it will not bear any fruit. Pushing boundaries is what breeds change, discovery and innovation. In “The Stolen Body” by HG Wells, he explores man's desire to transcend the boundaries of what society has defined as morally acceptable. However, he gives little to no indication as to whether this is true or false, choosing to leave it up to the reader's interpretation. However, because every risk has pros and cons, as a society we can only truly determine whether an effort was worth it in retrospect. Works Cited Wells, HG. “The Stolen Body”. Trans. ArrayThe Strand Magazine, 1898. Print.