In Mary Shelley’s well known novel, Frankenstein, the pursuit of knowledge is a reoccurring theme. Throughout the book, Victor, the main character of the novel, exemplifies great passion in his quest for knowledge. However, his passion may be the root of evil, causing extreme pain for Victor and the ones he loves. Through the novel, Victor’s actions prove to have consequences, therefore, leaving a burden on humanity. Victor’s passion to obtain knowledge creates the underlying conflict of the novel; as a result, he originates a monster, he struggles to maintain his moral compass and he destroys important relationships. First, Victor’s passion for knowledge results in the creation of a monster. Throughout Frankenstein, Victor’s actions result
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Having spent years in his lavatory, Victor quickly loses connection with the outside world. His eagerness to complete the creature, becomes the sole pursuit of his heart and soul. He rarely ever keeps in contact with his family except for occasional letters. After years spent creating the monster, the creature finally awakens. “Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room and continued a long time traversing my bedchamber, unable to compose my mind to sleep”, he says. Victors departure from the monster, left a gruesome scar on it. When the monster returns asking for a request, Victor denies its requests and calls him a “possessed demon”. Just like a young boy looks to his father for guidance, the monster looks to Victor, his creator, for guidance. However, Victor out of pride and hate, is unwilling to train the monster. Ultimately, this decision sparks the creatures hatred for Victor, making it his life mission to give the same misery to Victor, that Victor had given to him. This desire for revenge is what causes the creature to commit murder upon Victors companions. Because of Victors relentless desire for knowledge, his closest companions are murdered by the creation of his own hands. Although, Victor could have prevented the murder by sticking with the monster from the beginning, the ultimate cause is due to Victors relentless desire for
Having spent years in his lavatory, Victor quickly loses connection with the outside world. His eagerness to complete the creature, becomes the sole pursuit of his heart and soul. He rarely ever keeps in contact with his family except for occasional letters. After years spent creating the monster, the creature finally awakens. “Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room and continued a long time traversing my bedchamber, unable to compose my mind to sleep”, he says. Victors departure from the monster, left a gruesome scar on it. When the monster returns asking for a request, Victor denies its requests and calls him a “possessed demon”. Just like a young boy looks to his father for guidance, the monster looks to Victor, his creator, for guidance. However, Victor out of pride and hate, is unwilling to train the monster. Ultimately, this decision sparks the creatures hatred for Victor, making it his life mission to give the same misery to Victor, that Victor had given to him. This desire for revenge is what causes the creature to commit murder upon Victors companions. Because of Victors relentless desire for knowledge, his closest companions are murdered by the creation of his own hands. Although, Victor could have prevented the murder by sticking with the monster from the beginning, the ultimate cause is due to Victors relentless desire for