In the novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelly uses many avenues to portray a certain character as hungry for power. Because this desire for power is very relevant amongst the pages of this story, it adds to the depth and meaning. Throughout the novel Victor’s hunger for power blinds himself from many learning opportunities he is exposed to; essentially making him less powerful.
In the first chapters of the book, Victor spends his childhood studying books authored by great scientists and philosophers. He creates a platform of knowledge for himself, and in a way, starts his inability to learn. How? Because Victor reads so far into these books, he leaves no room to acquire new knowledge. An example of this would be when Victor goes to college. In college his teachers try to teach him new age philosophies, telling him that his ideas are outdated and inapplicable. Victor cannot accept the fact that the teachers are more knowledgeable than him, so he rebukes their theories and goes back to his childhood philosophies. From there, his hunger for power and proving them wrong creates both a mental and physical monster that will torment the rest of Victor’s life. He was so focused on being the best of the best, that he was…show more content… The monster is not only a great experiment for science, but is also an exceptionally intelligent figure that could be used to enlighten Victor in other aspects of learning. Sadly, Victor wants power over the monster so badly that he misses this chance to learn from the monster. Could you imagine if someone was brought back to life today? Every scientist around the world would come to investigate and gain knowledge from that person hoping to take something out of their experience and use it. Once again, Victor misses this opportunity because instead of being humble and willing to learn, his power hungry soul gets the best of
