Frankenstein Science vs Natural Order

Walton discover North Pole

“I may there discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle.”

Walton weather stopping boat

“my voyage is only now delayed until the weather shall permit my embarkation.

Walton ambition

“What can stop the determined heart and resolved will of man?

Frankenstein’s natural order

“It was the secrets of heaven and earth that I desired to learn”

Frankenstein world’s secrets

“The world was to me a secret I desired to divine.”

Frankenstein power of scientists

“They [modern masters] ascend into the heavens… they have acquired now and almost unlimited powers.”

Victor / Ingolstadt university / explains ambition to surpass natural limits

"Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through.”

Victor / during creation of the Creature in Ingolstadt / believes he can replace natural creation

“A new species would bless me as its creator and source.”

Victor / isolated in Ingolstadt / obsessed with reanimating life

“I seemed to have lost all soul or sensation but for this one pursuit.”

Victor / early studies in natural philosophy at Ingolstadt / confidence in scientific progress

So much has been done… more, far more, will I achieve.”

Victor / immediately after creating the Creature / realises consequences of violating nature

Now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished.”