Beginning with the letters and up to chapter 4, Robert Walton and the stranger (Victor Frankenstein) made it clear to the reader that they both possessed a thirst for knowledge and discovery of the unknown. Victor goes as far as saying that in "scientific pursuit there is continual food for discovery and wonder" (41). This idea is also cherished by Victor's friend, Henry Clerval, when mentioning that he wants to "undertake a voyage of discovery to the land of knowledge" upon arriving to Ingolstadt (51). However, as Victor witnesses his creation, the monster, come to life in chapter 5, he mentions that "the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart" (49).
What argument could Mary Shelley be making about the acquisition of knowledge?
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ReplyDeleteI think shes saying that somwtimes we arent going to like the answers to some things. That it sometimes just might not be what you expect.
ReplyDeleteThings can change in an instant, like to victor he had a dream of seeing science as beauty, but after creating the monster it changed his perspective on how he sees knowledge
ReplyDeleteI believe that the argument that Mary Shelley is trying to make is that maybe we do not know all the mysteries and wonders of our world for a reason.
ReplyDeletethis is javi mr I just think she needs to learn a lil more knowledge about the mysteries around her
ReplyDeleteI think that she was trying to see the science as beauty, but when she created her monster she changed her main and actually got away from him. Atte: gustavo briseno
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ReplyDeleteVictor had a huge craving for knowledge. With this in mind he creates "life". However his creations finished look wasn't what he expected. It then leaded him with "disgust" in which filled his heart. He then had a sudden change of perspective for knolwedge of life.
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ReplyDeleteI think she is saying even though we don't know everything we like to learn more and are willing to take risk to see what happens or to learn from them
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ReplyDeleteMary Shelley's argument about knowledge is that too much knowledge can lead to something unexpected. Like what happened to Victor he was a freak about creaating a life and he thought everything will turn out good and it turned out to be something unexpected which was the creation of the monster and he was disgust by it.
What shelly argues at the beggening od the book is that everyone is constantly looking for more. No one is hardly satisfied with what htey have.
ReplyDeleteShe proves a point becvause it is true both victor and frankeinstein are seeking for knowledge, victor want s to learn about science and frankeinstein wants to live. Knowledge is infinitive therefore they would never end satisfied.
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I think what Marry Shelley is trying to say is that we can't handdle the responsibility of knowing EVERYTHING. Knowledge is never ending. Unfortunate not everything their is to know about is magnificent. Somethings may be horrible. Hint hint--► the creature.
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