The Destiny Of Frankenstein
The Destiny of Victor Frankenstein
Thesis: Victor Frankenstein's death was not because of fate or destiny but because of his own values and choices.
In his tragic story, Victor Frankenstein tends to blame his mistakes on other people or events. He placed blames on his father, his professors and the various events that are his destiny. However, it was his passions and beliefs that led him to his demise. He created his own destiny when he created the monster, and determined his own fate when he decided to abandon his creation.
During Victor Frankenstein's childhood, he was intrigued in the mystery of nature such as immortal life and perfect human beings. He was also interested in electricity after witnessing lightning striking down a tree. These were the elements that caused him to create the monster later on in his life. Frankenstein blamed his father for rejecting his interest in Cornelius Agrippa's books without explaining why, "If, instead of this remark, my father had......
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