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The Dangers in The Pursuit of Knowledge in Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”

Mary NolanProfessor HillEnglish 110213 April, 2018 The Dangers in the Pursuit of Knowledge in Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” is a story of a young scientist who encounters the secret to artificially create life. “This novel is a speculative narrative that asks: what would happen if man created human life without the biologically and […]

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The Dangers of Knowledge in Frankenstein

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley raises many questions about the extent to which the acquisition of knowledge is justifiable.The story follows three characters that, although may seem to be from vastly different circumstances, are actually all on the same journey, all highly motivated by the power that they believe can be attained by the acquisition of […]

Pages: 4 Words: 1052
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The Dangers of Obsession in Frankenstein

Frankenstein is the story of Victor Frankenstein, a man whose passions lead to tragic outcomes. Victor’s intensity and obsessions drive his thirst for knowledge and ultimately, these passions lead him to create a destructive creature. This being that Victor brings to life also develops obsessions that blind the creature from reality, similar to Victor himself. […]

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Frankenstein Revenge

In the novel, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, the author depicts that the creation is human based on the creations ability to feel real human emotions and feel the intense desire for companionship to prove the idea that the foundation of humanity stems from the feeling of being wanted, encouraging a society that is more accepting […]

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Revenge in The Frankenstein Affair; Or, The Modern Prometheus

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a novel encircling the struggles that accompany the quest for ambition. Walton is driven by the desire of discovering new lands, Victor is driven by the ambitions of creating new life, but most important of all, the creature is driven by the desire to be seen as an equal in […]

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