Assignment #2

Mary Shelly's cryptic novel "Frankenstein" illustrates the protagonists demise, exhuming how one's fixation into making something into what they perfectly envisioned could spiral to their own inevitable powerlessness. While on a ship to the North Pole, captain Walton meets the protagonist of the novel Victor Frankenstein who tells of his journey with his monstrous creation. Walton then shares his stories in letters to his sister who is back in England. Victor tells from the beginning of his ventures saying how he'd "pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation." (Shelly, 45) The reader is able to see that though even after being told of how something can not work or how something's a waste of time, one's infatuation can no longer be effected by doubt, they're too invested and can not see their own downfall. After two years of study and working, Victor finally completes his creation he expresses "How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe, or how delineate the wretch whom with such infinite pains and care I had endeavored to form?" (Shelly, 57) What is displayed is how obsession spirals, ignoring all else for this creation and in the end the outcome is not what's expected. The creation then begins to be too much to handle. Finally Victor's stories come to a close, he says "....I swear; and by thee, O Night, and the spirits that preside over thee, to pursue the demon who caused this misery until he or I shall perish in mortal conflict." ( Shelly, 245) What is shown now is that the adoration for one's creation is no longer there, and what's left is resentment. That they gave so much and is now left with nothing, not even control of what he's created.

In life one's infatuations can easily become something that they are so invested in that they loose sight of everything which soon leads to their own imminent doom. Giving up basic needs for their obsession and not seeing the negative in any of it. The adoration, the pedestal that they put this obsession on is detrimental. They in the end don't see until things are completely falling apart then have to live with the effects and most likely with a never ending regret for what they've done not only to themselves but to those around them.

Ello c: It's Alba and the purpose of this blog is for acedemic purposes and will publish samples of my processed work, for my AP English class. I'm really not good at these welcoming posts haha follow me for awesome attempt!