Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Pg .1 Mary Shelley 's masterpiece Frankenstein ' is the story of Victor

Frankenstein , a Swiss boy who grows up in Geneva studying the works of the ancient

outdated alchemists that become the subject of his obsession and eventual downfall

when he attends university of Ingolstadt . In university , he learns about modern science

and masters all that his professors teach him . Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with

finding the Secret of life ' selfishly thinking of only how to achieve this and nothing

else . [ So much has been

done , exclaimed the soul of Frankenstein-more far more , will I

achieve treading in the steps already marked , I will pioneer a new way explore unknown

powers , and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation Frankenstein , Chapter

3 pg . 47]

He eventually achieves this and brings a hideous monster to life . [ It was on a

dreary night in November , that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils With an anxiety

that almost amounted agony , I collected the instruments of life around me that I might

infuse a spark into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet . It was already one in the morning

the rain pattered dismally against the panes , and my candle was nearly burnt out , when

by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light , I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature

open it breathed hard , and a convulsive motion agitated it limbs Frankenstein , Chapter

5 , pg . 56]

The monster Victor unleashes begins destroying his family youngest brother

wife and best friend and he is also indirectly responsible for the murder of two other

people including Victor 's father . He successfully brings it to life only to be

repulsed and terrified by its hideousness . Victor selfishly runs away from his creation

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who avenges this abandonment by killing Victor 's family , friends , and wife . Victor

follows the creation to the artic in an attempt to kill it and thus relieve himself of

his guilt in creating such a monster

Victor Frankenstein changes as the story progresses . In the beginning , Victor

Frankenstein is innocent and an idealist fascinated by what can be and what could be

acheived by science into a disillusioned , guilt ridden man who had misused this

knowledge through his arrogance and selfishness by mocking God . Victor 's intension

was to either achieve a godlike status creating new life and to ignore the normal rules and

consequences of science that dooms Victor to be an inhuman , arrogant selfish

character . [ I knew therefore what would be my father 's feelings , but I could not tear my

thoughts from my employment loathsome in itself , but which had taken an irresistible

hold my imagination . I wished , as it were , to procrastinate all that related to my feelings

of affection until the great object , which swallowed up every habit of my nature , should

be completed ' Frankenstein , Chapter 4 , pg . 54] . Victor cuts himself off from the world

eventually committing himself entirely , to a primal , animalistic obsession with trying to

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