1 Undisputed masterpiece Frankenstein by Mary Shelley frankenstein characters analysis

Conclusion
Victor Frankenstein’s quest of finding out “the secret to life” motivates him to create a monster by joining the body parts of dead men and using electricity to insert life in unanimated being after countless days and nights of research and study. Victor himself is astonished by the power of his knowledge and ponders upon the ways of using it but in spite of his “longtime concerning,” he takes the action that leads to the destruction of himself and his beloveds. Victor ignores his conscience, creates the monster and plays the part of God because of his desire to find out the secret to life. “I do not think that the pursuit of knowledge is an exception to this rule. If the study to which you apply yourself has a tendency to weaken your affections and destroy your taste for those simple pleasures in which no alloy can possibly mix, then that study is certainly unlawful, that is to say, not befitting the human mind.” These words said by Victor Frankenstein in Captain Walton’s ship reflect Mary Shelley’s thoughts about her contemporary trends. In early 1800’s, new findings aroused the pursuit of knowledge in the people. “The pursuit of knowledge” motivated Victor for the creation of the monster which shocked. He knows that he has made a mistake by not regulating his “pursuit of knowledge.” When he was engaged in research to insert life within the dead, he secluded himself from his family, friends and outside world. He became emaciated, weak and pale due to his dedication to knowledge. Now that he is aware of the consequences of tremendous obsession to study, he tries to advise Captain Walton who sails in the cold waters in search of something that he yearns for while risking his own life. Victor suggests him that his quest of knowledge has weakened his affections to his beloved ones that is why he has come a long way from his home and “pleasures” in search of a sailing route in the ice-covered seas. And the study that takes you away from the world and does not let you enjoy life then it is not benefiting anyone, so it is unlawful. Knowledge sows the seeds of despair in the mind of the person who is obsessed by it. Therefore, knowledge is dangerous.