Every human being makes mistakes, it is just part of life. But, the best individuals that fall into mistakes are the ones that learn from them. In the book Frankenstein, two of the main characters made the mistake of trying to go ahead of what they are able or capable of doing. One of them learned from the others mistake; therefore, he did not face consequences like the other character did. Robert Walton and Victor Frankenstein of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein contributed to the overall text by establishing the validity for the thirst of knowledge and man’s desire to surpass human limits and boundaries. Walton illustrates a lesson that if someone learns from their mistakes, they will not face consequences, while Victor shows that if they do not they will end up with negative outcomes.
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But, after Victor warned him of the negative experiences he faced, Walton learned from Victor’s lesson and did not continue the journey for dangerous knowledge. Walton tells his sister Margaret Saville in his first letter, “I shall satiate my ardent curiosity … never before imprinted by the foot of man” (1). He wants to explore and make progress beyond established limits. This shows how he was thinking at the beginning of the book and how he wanted to pioneer and foray into the unknown. At the end of the book, he said “It is past; I am returning to England … towards you, I will not despond” (160). He learned from Victor’s faults and errors; therefore, he did not face serious consequences similarly to Victor. In conclusion, Robert Walton did not come across horrible penalties because he became educated from Victor Frankenstein’s mistake of exploring and exceeding human
But, after Victor warned him of the negative experiences he faced, Walton learned from Victor’s lesson and did not continue the journey for dangerous knowledge. Walton tells his sister Margaret Saville in his first letter, “I shall satiate my ardent curiosity … never before imprinted by the foot of man” (1). He wants to explore and make progress beyond established limits. This shows how he was thinking at the beginning of the book and how he wanted to pioneer and foray into the unknown. At the end of the book, he said “It is past; I am returning to England … towards you, I will not despond” (160). He learned from Victor’s faults and errors; therefore, he did not face serious consequences similarly to Victor. In conclusion, Robert Walton did not come across horrible penalties because he became educated from Victor Frankenstein’s mistake of exploring and exceeding human