Molly Walsh
April 18, 2012
Post 1 for Frankenstein
Frankenstein is an intriguing book so far. I like how we knew a part of the end first, like how Victor Frankenstein survives, but is obviously not in good condition. In the first few chapters, as he explains his childhood, it seems that he had a pretty average and pleasant one. Victor even said, “No human being could have passed a happier childhood than myself.” There were people who loved him and he was close with Elizabeth. When he describes her, it is apparent that he is in love with her. No one says, “the sweet glance of her celestial eyes,” if they are not in love.
It is clear that Victor loves and values education and is always hungry to learn more. Science is his specialty and he gets deep into the exploration of life sciences. In his experiments he makes the monster and even though I’m not very far into the book, I can already tell some questions are going to come up. Even after discovering the secret of life, should have Victor abused his knowledge of how to create his own life? Was it right? Should he have stopped his experiments and realize that life isn’t something that should be messed with? As the events of the book go on, I’m sure my questions will be answered and moral delimas will continue to arise.
It was sad in chapter 3 how the mother of Victor died. It seemed like the first real tragic thing that happed to Victor in his life. He grieved and was not happy and as I read on I have a feeling this is just the beginning of more life-sucking events that are to come.
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