Frankenstein: The Monster Within
Science is a broad field that covers many aspects of everyday life and existence. Some areas of science include the study of the universe, the environment, dinosaurs, animals, and insects. Another popular science is the study of people and how they function. In the famous novel, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Dr. Victor Frankenstein[->0] is an inspiring scientist who studies the dead. He wants to be the first person to give life to a dead human being. Victor is obsessed with the human anatomy of the human body and basically just the world of science but his obsession went to the next level. I find it extremely odd that Victor was so obsessed with his science work in creating the monster that he started to not include everything in his life including his family, friends, basically his social life. He spends all of his time concentrating on this goal, and gives up his family and friends. Frankenstein admits that he “seemed to have lost all soul or sensation but for this one pursuit” (Shelly, 1994, p. 33). Showing his lack of restraint and how he lost his sanity in the process of creating the monster. It is Victor Frankenstein’s obsession in bringing the dead back to life by creating a monster that is to blame for the deaths of his brother William, Justine Moritz, Henry Clerval, Elizabeth Lavenza, himself, as well as the creature he has created.
Although Victor Frankenstein brings a monster to life in the novel of Frankenstein; he himself grows to become a monster throughout the process. He becomes a disheartened, guilt-ridden man that is determined to achieve his goal but gives up his family. Victor’s obsession to obtain a godlike power of creating new life can be interpreted as monster-like. All that was on Victor's mind was to bring a creature to life and become famous, and this greediness got to his head which resulted in all he could think of, isolating himself from friends and family –...