Science vs natural order

Walton's desire for exploration

“I shall satiate my ardent curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited, and may tread a land never before imprinted by the foot of man.” (pg 16, Walton)

Walton's ultimate ambition

“It was the secrets of heaven and earth that I desired to learn” (pg 24, Walton)

: Victor's hubris regarding death

.but what glory would attend the discovery if I could banish disease from the human frame and render man invulnerable to any but a violent death!"

Victor's warning about forbidden knowledge

“Learn from me... how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow.”

Walton's scientific draw

“I may there discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle” page 15 walton

Walton's ambition over elements

“Why not still proceed over the untamed yet obedient element?”pg 24 walton

Nature overpowering Walton's ship

"Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated. Pg 25 walton "

Victor's lifelong obsession

"I have described myself as always having been imbued with a fervent longing to penetrate the secrets of nature"

Victor's hubris and boundless ambition

"So much has been done, exclaimed the soul of Frankenstein—more, far more, will I achieve;pg 49"