Frankenstein Essay
Humans are naturally ingenious. Since people have walked this Earth, they’ve made great strides to make progress. The advancement of science since humans have inhabited this planet is staggering. Much of what people thought of as impossible has become possible. But with all of these advancements, we must stop and ask ourselves: how far is too far? Just because we can do certain things, doesn’t mean we should do them. During the Romantic Era, many people began to question the extremities man went for knowledge. It’s been much debated where the line should be drawn while exploring the along the bounds of nature. Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein sets a precedent for any scientist accused of overstepping the parameters of science. …show more content…
Shelley originally portrays Victor as a young, knowledge-hungry, determined individual. He has a boundless passion for discovery that soon possesses every aspect of his life as he peels back the layers of humanity and tries to understand the abstract concepts of the soul. Victor isolates himself from the rest of the world as he develops a deeper connection with his studies than any other connection he’s had before. His thirst for knowledge soon turns into a craving for something more as he strives to play a godlike role in his creation of the monster. The thought of creating a new form a life is like a drug to him. He’s no longer satisfied in simply studying the way human life works and observing its nature, he needs to become involved in it and do something remarkable that will immortalize his name, craving the glory that finding a phenomenal discovery would deliver to him. Blinded by this deep desire for fame, he is unable to see the dangers he faces by crossing bounds not meant to be crossed. Frankenstein's unchecked passion drove him to work on his creation until the mystery of life was solved and his monster was alive. As Victor dug deeper, Victor says, “I felt as if my soul were grappling with a palpable enemy; one by one the various keys were touched which formed the mechanism of my being: chord after chord was sounded, and soon my mind was filled with one thought, one conception, one purpose… I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation” (49). Through Victor’s disregard for the bounds of nature, Shelley displays Victor’s ignorance as he allows his moral compass to deteriorate and begins to devalue nature in order to make his extraordinary discovery. As he comes closer to creating his
Humans are naturally ingenious. Since people have walked this Earth, they’ve made great strides to make progress. The advancement of science since humans have inhabited this planet is staggering. Much of what people thought of as impossible has become possible. But with all of these advancements, we must stop and ask ourselves: how far is too far? Just because we can do certain things, doesn’t mean we should do them. During the Romantic Era, many people began to question the extremities man went for knowledge. It’s been much debated where the line should be drawn while exploring the along the bounds of nature. Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein sets a precedent for any scientist accused of overstepping the parameters of science. …show more content…
Shelley originally portrays Victor as a young, knowledge-hungry, determined individual. He has a boundless passion for discovery that soon possesses every aspect of his life as he peels back the layers of humanity and tries to understand the abstract concepts of the soul. Victor isolates himself from the rest of the world as he develops a deeper connection with his studies than any other connection he’s had before. His thirst for knowledge soon turns into a craving for something more as he strives to play a godlike role in his creation of the monster. The thought of creating a new form a life is like a drug to him. He’s no longer satisfied in simply studying the way human life works and observing its nature, he needs to become involved in it and do something remarkable that will immortalize his name, craving the glory that finding a phenomenal discovery would deliver to him. Blinded by this deep desire for fame, he is unable to see the dangers he faces by crossing bounds not meant to be crossed. Frankenstein's unchecked passion drove him to work on his creation until the mystery of life was solved and his monster was alive. As Victor dug deeper, Victor says, “I felt as if my soul were grappling with a palpable enemy; one by one the various keys were touched which formed the mechanism of my being: chord after chord was sounded, and soon my mind was filled with one thought, one conception, one purpose… I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation” (49). Through Victor’s disregard for the bounds of nature, Shelley displays Victor’s ignorance as he allows his moral compass to deteriorate and begins to devalue nature in order to make his extraordinary discovery. As he comes closer to creating his