Frankeinstein Case

Imagine being able to bring people back from the dead or making them live forever. When Victor Frankenstein was at the age of thirteen, he became interested in the study of alchemy, also known as the creation of life. In Victor's search for the creation of life, he accidently creates a monster. After this creation, Victor struggles through numerous troubles and regrets his construction of this wicked creature. Mary Shelley shares the story of Victor Frankenstein and his longing for the creation of life through a gripping theme and vital characters by presenting it through various viewpoints.

Victor Frankenstein vigorously learns all he can about the field of science and the ancient art of alchemy during and after his work at the University of Ingolstadt. While addictively studying this early form of chemistry Victor begins to loose himself in his desire for knowledge and becomes extremely ill. "I told him I believed that one man's life is a small price to pay for knowledge and power." (Marry Shelley 12) Mary Shelley shows her concern of the use of knowledge for good or evil purposes by illustrating the complications of Victor's life due to his ruthless pursuit of knowledge. Although his knowledge was prudent and valuable, it leads him to unsavory circumstances. Mary Shelley constructs a theme that reveals the dangers of knowledge as Victor attempts to surge beyond accepted human limits and access the secret of life. Robert Walton fortunately learns this cherished lesson before he endures his attempt to reach the North Pole, and surpass previous human explorations from Victor's tale of strange events told before his passing about the monster he had created that steered him to his death.

Assembled from old body parts and strange chemicals, Frankenstein creates an eight-foot tall, hulk-like monster with the mind of a newborn. Abandoned by his creator and ignorant of all aspects of life, this monster tries to be accepted by society but is shunned and abused due to his hideous appearance. This causes him to seek revenge on his creator and murder Victor's younger brother. "I am miserable, and they shall share my misery." (Mary Shelley 70) Victor's creation feels lonely and only hopes to be loved and accepted. "But if you hate me, what hope can I have for your fellow men?" (Mary Shelley 70) Although the only thing humans notice are the monster's looks, he shows sensitivity and generosity by assisting a group of poor peasants and saving a girl from drowning, however he is only to be rewarded with mistreatment and cruelty. Mary Shelley shares the suffering of Frankenstein's creation not only from the creation's eyes, but from those who view him as a monster of evil as well.

The point of view in Frankenstein shifts many times. From this, we are able to understand that each character had their own set of troubles that caused them pain.