Mary Shelley's literary masterpiece, "Frankenstein," is a fictional case study that clearly comes down on the side of nurture. ... A modern day example of this can be found in the prejudices exhibited toward Muslims since the terrorist attacks of 9/11. ... The barrage of pictures of Muslims and the endless commentary regarding 9/11 inundating television screens and newspapers, has caused American hatred for and violent behavior towards Muslims to intensify. ... Frankenstein expresses Shelley's comment on the long-standing debate of nature versus nurture. ... Perhaps the most prominen...

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