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Lack Of Knowledge In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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Knowledge is facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. It is seen as a key to unlocking so many secrets unknown before. In Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein it focuses on the life of Victor Frankenstein, from the moment he was born to after his death. Victor is very into the idea of science and philosophy and wants to learn more on these topics that he decides to go to college especially to learn about the human body. He is so intrigued by the human body so much that since he believes he has enough knowledge - that he obtained from his studies - he decides to take the opportunity of creating life himself. He eventually creates the life he wants - sacrificing part of his personal life - only to run away from his creation due to fear. This left the monster alone and abandoned, new to the world he was brought into. The monster eventually wants to seek revenge due to him being abandoned, wanting to make Victor feel nothing but guilt and to be alone and isolated just like him.
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