Loss Of Knowledge In Frankenstein

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Humans are constantly looking to expand their knowledge; usually, in difficult or controversial topics. This can become a dangerous road to take if one is not careful. We see how some of the risks that Victor Frankenstein takes and how these choices negatively affect him. However, we also see some decisions that affect Frankenstein in a positive way. In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley depicts the consequences that knowledge can bring when used irresponsibly. Throughout the entire novel, Victor is fascinated with learning all he can. A plethora of the concepts he wishes to possess are considered “forbidden”. Victor admits he seeks knowledge that is considered “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 …show more content…
However, the amounts of mass destruction that it caused him, causes him to realize that he overstepped the bounds of science. Victor spends the rest of his life searching for the Monster in order to kill him. His entire life was devoted to destroying the Monster that killed his family. When Victor fails this task and is close to dying, he asks Robert Walton to kill it for him. While the Monster is never killed, he leaves to die because of how upset he feels when he sees Victor dying. While knowledge itself is not dangerous, it can become dangerous when one uses it improperly. Victor Frankenstein has to learn this by going through a series of tragedies caused by him being careless with his actions throughout the novel. If he had thought through the possible consequences of creating a human out of stolen body parts he may have recognized the serious problems. This novel is an example as to why one needs to be careful when trying to meddle into subjects that were not meant for man to
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