Frankenstein 4

Throughout the course of Frankenstein, the acquisition of knowledge is one of the most important themes in the novel. In this classic Romantic Novel, knowledge comes in many forms and is used in many ways. Knowledge can be credited with saving someone’s life, or it can be the justification for ending another’s. The quest for knowledge is just as jeopardous as the actual acquisition of it. People in general are always on the …

…from his actions, which are results of his desire for knowledge. The monster and Walton each also have their own separate quest for knowledge, but it is Frankenstein who either caused and/or ended their quest. They each learn how dangerous knowledge is, unlike Frankenstein who until he is on his deathbed is asking Walton to continue his quest. It is because Walton realized the dangers of knowledge that he survived, and Frankenstein did not.