Advantage to Mankind

"'The labours of men of genius, however erroneously directed, scarcely ever fail in ultimately turning to the solid advantage of mankind'" (Shelly, 34).

This quote is a foreshadowing of the whole idea of the book. The use of the word scarcely indicates the preparation to tell of his own personal exception. Or maybe it is preparation of his defense of his work. However it ends, Frankenstein clearly thinks he has clearing new paths and seems to realize he may have dabbled in places he should not have. Knowing the book is about reanimation, he may be worried he created life like God, and should not have. He seemed to think any endeavors into science ended in good, but somehow did not this time.