The acquisition of knowledge is hazardous. Victor Frankenstein spent years focused on giving life to lifeless matter, such as a dead body, only to regret his discovery in the end.<\/p>\n
When in the process of this discovery, Victor worked so hard that his health and his communication with his family suffered. He spent so much time \u201cengaged in [his laboratory]\u201d (77) that \u201cthe stars often disappeared in the light of morning\u201d (77). Years went by and Victor \u201cpaid no visit to Geneva\u201d (77). \u00a0Every night, Victor \u201cwas oppressed by a slow fever. And [he] became nervous to a most painful degree\u201d (83).\u00a0\u00a0 Victor\u2019s studies were taking over his life. They were destroying his health, and distancing himself from his family.<\/p>\n
Once Victor finally accomplished his goal, and created life, he regretted it. Once Victor had finished, \u201cthe beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled [his] heart\u201d(84). His creation was hideous. He describes his creation as a \u201ccatastrophe\u201d (83). Victor wanted nothing to do with the revolting creature. He fled his apartment and hoped the creature would be gone when he returned.<\/p>\n
Furthering Victor\u2019s remorse of his discovery, he believes his creation killed his brother, William. After realizing his creation could be the murderer, Victor \u201cbecame convinced of its truth\u201d (99). When Justine, a benevolent girl taken in by the Frankenstein family, is accused of the murder this furthers Victor\u2019s guilt. William and Justine are casualties of Victor\u2019s discovery. Victor can only blame himself for creating the vicious monster that killed his brother.<\/p>\n
Victor\u2019s discovery led to many innocent victims. He wishes he could turn back time and take back everything he has done to further science. Instead of feeling pride, \u201cM. Waldman inflicted torture when he praised, with kindness and warmth, the astonishing progress [victor] had made in the sciences\u201d (92). Victor\u2019s years of discovery resulted in nothing but pain.<\/p>\n
This bring us to the question, is furthering our knowledge worth it if it can lead to such agony? My answer is yes. While in some cases, science results in disaster, it also, in many situations, benefits us. Doctors save lives, People can communicate with family members across the country, etc. Ultimately, science is advantageous to the human kind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The acquisition of knowledge is hazardous. Victor Frankenstein spent years focused on giving life to lifeless matter, such as a dead body, only to regret his discovery in the end. When in the process of this discovery, Victor worked so hard that his health and his communication with his family suffered. He spent so much<\/p>\n