The protagonist in Irving’s tale, “The Adventure of the German student” undergoes a metamorphosis. The audience is brought into the world of Gottfried Wolfgang as he transforms into a young man of cognitive stability to a man of psychological illness. Using three significant locations, Irving was able to illustrate and captivate the readers to continue to witness Wolfgang’s transformation. From the firm young man attending Göttingen University, transitioning into a man of deteriorating mentality in the great libraries of Paris, to finally a man of great Cognitive instability at the Place de Grêve. Irving’s tale just proves that curiosity and passion may drive one’s motivation but may also lead to a consequence in personal growth.
