Gaining knowledge is an act enforced by about all; schools, family, even friends at times enforce the gain of knowledge. One can chase knowledge for a lifetime, but one can question if there is a limit. Knowledge, if misused, or an excessive amount is gained, can be detrimental towards the pursuer and possibly others.
Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" reflects the pursuit of knowlege as a negative act. In the novel, Victor Franenstein seeks further knowledge in order to create life. Once Frankenstein gains this knowledge and creates life, the monster proceeds to destroy Frankenstein's life by murdering his loved ones. This goes to show the effects of misused knowledge. Misused knowledge, in this case, has a large impact in the quality of one's
Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" reflects the pursuit of knowlege as a negative act. In the novel, Victor Franenstein seeks further knowledge in order to create life. Once Frankenstein gains this knowledge and creates life, the monster proceeds to destroy Frankenstein's life by murdering his loved ones. This goes to show the effects of misused knowledge. Misused knowledge, in this case, has a large impact in the quality of one's