Victor's Obsession With Knowledge In Frankenstein
1. This long sentence illustrates Victor’s obsession with knowledge. Frankenstein states that “neither the structure of languages, nor the code of governments, nor the politics of various states” interested him. At such a young age, Victor reveals his obsession to learn more about the "inner spirit of nature," which will eventually lead to his downfall. Victor does not want to adhere to the works of his professors or scientists. He wants to explore the secrets of the “inner spirit of nature” and the “soul of man.” Shelley compares Clerval’s and Victor’s ambitions, as Victor wanted to learn about the “inner spirit of nature and the mysterious soul of man,” whereas Clerval wanted to learn the moral relations of things, such as “the busy stage