7. “I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart. Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room, and continued a long time traversing my bedchamber, unable to compose my mind to sleep.” (35)
One thing that Shelley might be trying to say in Frankenstein, is the danger of desires and the seeking of knowledge. Here, Victor speaks of his desire that “far exceeded moderation,” which results in the creation of a monster that makes the rest of his life miserable. Also, Walton, the man who is being told the story of Frankenstein, is out on a fruitless and dangerous journey, in search of knowledge, when he meets Victor. But after being told this story, and getting trapped in a sea of ice, he sees sense and turns back. He does not make the same mistake as Victor.
Shelley might be trying to say is . . . the dangers of desires. Take a look at your language here. It's another entry where you start not really sure of yourself and then the rest of the entry comes together quite well -- how can you address that opening?
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ReplyDeleteThroughout the book, Shelley makes several points and warnings to the reader. She makes a strong warning by informing the reader of the danger of desires. In this case, the desire is knowledge and happiness. Here, Victor speaks of his desire that “far exceeded moderation,” which results in the creation of a monster that makes the rest of his life miserable. Also, Walton, the man who is being told the story of Frankenstein, is out on a fruitless and dangerous journey, in search of knowledge, when he meets Victor. But after being told this story, and getting trapped in a sea of ice, he sees sense and turns back. He learns the lesson that Shelley is teaching the readers, and he does not make the same mistake as Victor.
The language is still broad and non specific -- watch what happens if you drop those first two sentences altogether and then bring it around to Shelley warning the reader of the danger in desire at the conclusion of your entry.
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