Frankenstein A Whole Mess Of Things - 1097 Words

Arguably one of the most complex characters in Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein is a whole mess of things. Victor’s true reason for his downfall is his thirst for knowledge, simple. He was obsessed with reading the works of ancient and outdated alchemists. Specifically, the works of Agrippa, Magnus, and Paracelsus. This, coupled with Victor experiencing a thunderstorm at 15, sparks an interest in Natural Sciences. Even though he was told that alchemy was rubbish, he still continues to study it when he cannot get an answer why. Then, when he his mother dies of scarlet fever, Victor becomes obsessed with conquering death. When he arrives at university in Ingolstadt, his knowledge of alchemy and natural sciences is ridiculed. But when†¦show more content†¦In the end, the novel presents Victor a classical mad scientist. One that transversed into unknown science, and does not think he is to be held responsible for his misery. In conclusion, while Victor may be the most i n depth character in Frankenstein, he is definitely not the most mysterious. Robert Walton is one of the most unique characters in any horror novel. His main purpose is to serve as a way of transmitting Victor’s story to his sister, and in turn the reader, but he goes much deeper than just that. He is a reflection of both Victor and The Creature. When his ship gets stuck between two pieces of large ice, Walton encounters Victor. Right from the start, Victor sees himself in Walton, and tells him his story in hopes that Walton will learn a moral from it. Walton is like Victor in that he also has a dangerous goal. But instead of creating life, Walton hopes to reach the North Pole. Both also have the same motivation, to bring glory to their name. Finally, both Walton and Victor put others lives recklessly in danger, and considerable efforts to explain themselves and their reasons for doing what they do, and seek to convince their audience of their actions. Walton is also like The Creature in many ways. Both are immensely lonely and ... desire the company of a man who could sympathize with me, whose eyes would reply to mine†¦ (letter 2.2).† Both are disillusioned and doubt themselves. In addition, just like The Creature, Walton is