Similarities in a Creator and his Creation

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Looking different doesn’t mean you are different. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the master and his creation appear similar than one might think. Victor Frankenstein is a smart young man waiting to see what the world has to offer. When he was a little boy he would read books written by alchemists. Later on he decides to sets out on a mission to learn what he can about the world. Victor is like most boys, but he has plans that no one would ever think of. With science he has plans to create life. His fascination of acquiring knowledge has lead him up to this point. Victor’s creation shares remarkable similarities with Victor. Frankenstein illustrates that the monster and Victor are different in appearance, but are similar in terms of personality. Knowledge gained can be a dangerous thing. In chapter three Victor attends University at Ingolstadt after his mother passed away. Victor studied alchemy when he was a young boy. Upon arriving to the university he sets up a meeting with professor of natural philosophy, M.Krempe. Krempe tells Victor that alchemy is outdated. He then attends a chemistry lecture. There M. Waldman sparks something within Victor to gain knowledge about the secret of life. “So much has been done, exclaimed the soul of Frankenstein—more, far more, will I achieve; treading in the steps already marked, I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation.” (p46 online PDF version) Victors thirst for knowledge is driving him to find out more than anyone has ever known about life. The monster also seeks knowledge. Although the knowledge that the monster acquires is not as high level as Victor, the monster learns quickly. In chapter twelve he does this by observin... ... middle of paper ... ...im as a hideous creature. He escapes into the woods because he knows he is safe there. He finds shelter and comfort in the woods knowing that the woods will protect him. Both Victor and the monster find comfort in nature. They both don’t want to face human contact and just want to be alone. The author tells us that even with all the chaos around us we can still find that one place or thing that will calm us. In conclusion the novel Frankenstein shows similarities in both Victor and the monster. Even though Victor created the monster using different body part he ended up acting a lot like Victor even for different reasons. The monster may have looked a lot different from Victor but that doesn’t mean he has to shun him away. You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Works Cited Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft. Frankenstein. Madrid, España: Edimat Libros, 2000. Print.

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