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Loss Of Knowledge In Frankenstein

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Knowledge is such a powerful thing, even so powerful that people used to fear it. Nowadays it seems like we are addicted to science and coming up with innovative creations while in the past people feared all we could do with science and where it would take us. They may have thought it would make us too powerful as a society, or they just wanted to stick to what they truly believed in. In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the knowledge of science is interpreted as positive by Victor and the monster but upon deeper analysis we see the application of science is the downfall because of the fear of science and having too much knowledge during the Romantic era. Victor Frankenstein always wanted to learn more. He was obsessed with knowledge and …show more content…

After he created the monster he despised nature. Victor believed nature was now mocking him for his creation saying he wished the stars would “leave [him] in darkness” (138) because he knew what he had done was wrong since he went against nature. He became depressed and no longer found joy in going for walks or being outside. There were only few times after he created the monster in which he found peace such as when Victor was enroute to London because he believed the monster could not find him …show more content…

He too appreciates nature and it's peacefulness, the beauty, and tranquility. Once he figures out he is truly a monster and was created by someone other than God he again, like Victor, believed nature was mocking him. He knew he was a product of science and he no longer appreciated nature because he wasn't created naturally. He constantly questioned why it had to be done asking the earth “how did I imprecate the curses on the cause of my being” (129) & became enraged. He questioned Victor “why did you form a monster so hideous even you turned from me in disgust” (119) and got angrier every time someone didn't accept

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