Isaac McCauley Mrs. Carter Accelerated English 5 March 2024 Victor Frankenstein’s Fascination With Life Mary Shelley’s ingenious narrative of Frankenstein captivates readers with her exceptional analysis of the human psyche and the vulnerable consequences of ungoverned ambition. At the story’s nucleus lies the perplexing figure Victor Frankenstein, whose unrelenting pursuit of scientific discovery becomes an exemplary tale of obsession, driving him to the verge of moral corruption and unshackling forces beyond his control. Author Mary Shelley had to brave many tragedies prior to the literary completion of her book Frankenstein. This included the deaths of her mother, half-sister, and several of her children. These losses could have fueled the theme of …show more content…
(Brackett, 2012)” The author of this article beautifully articulates how Victor’s obsession with the creation of life essentially blinds him with a fog of ignorance towards his health. On page 52 Victor states,“It was the secrets of Heaven and earth that I desired to learn; and whether it was the outward substance of things or the inner spirit of nature and the mysterious soul of man that occupied me, still my inquiries were directed to the metaphysical, or in its highest sense, the physical secrets of the world.” This evidence further portrays his obsession with understanding the secrets of existence, which shows his endless pursuit of knowledge although he is sabotaging his own well-being. His obsession with the creation of life leads to his rejection of responsibility by blinding him to the moral implications of his actions and prioritizing his scientific fascination above all