Option 1 One of Frankenstein’s biggest errors was keeping his research a secret from others. He worked in isolation, hiding his progress from his teacher and his fellow scientists. Thus, when his creature went on a murderous rampage, killing all Continue reading →

Victor’s Big Mistake Victor brought his creation into the world not from a place of love, but a place of pride. His father was against Victor’s interest in alchemy and the natural sciences. His vehement opposition to Victor’s scientific passions Continue reading →

Mistakes are made everyday some more significant then others. In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein mistakenly creates a monster and abandons it. The novel follows Victor as he deals with the repercussions of his creation and soon realizes the extent of Continue reading →

Humans like to create without thinking of the implications of their actions. The novel Frankenstein is a great example of a scientists quest for innovation then realizing far too late that it was not down the path that would serve Continue reading →

Regret is a common feeling among all humans; one that is undesired and often reflected upon by the subject to see where things went wrong. Feelings of remorse can range from being about something as trivial as stealing a cookie Continue reading →

So much of who people are depends on the way they were raised. People who were raised in a loving, supportive environment typically grow up to be very open, positive people. However, those who were neglected, or abandoned at a Continue reading →

There is a considerable emphasis placed on the importance of a good upbringing for a child. Many people argue that a persons subsequent actions depend on how they were raised as a child. For instance, if a child was abandoned Continue reading →

Although in my opinion Victor made many mistakes throughout his creation and upbringing of Frankenstein, I think his biggest mistake was creating the monster in the first place. I think regardless of the motivations and attitudes that Victor had when Continue reading →

From the moment Victor Frankenstein left home to attend University of Ingolstadt, he had an interest in chemistry and philosophy. Victor’s professor M. Waldman played a huge role in encouraging Victor to pursue a path that grew upon his love Continue reading →