*A. Thesis: Behind the intentions of simply focusing on a man’s scientific interest of helping mankind, Victor’s attempt to create another form of life in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein suggests man’s desire to become like God—a supernatural characteristic that has been questioned for centuries.
II. Origin of Victor's ideas of creation & the outer influence
*A. He was taught of the possibilities man could reach
*1. pg. 76 - professor talks of the acquisitions of older scientists
*2. excerpt form the Bible regarding the power of God
*B. Mother's history plays a big role on influencing his hopes of extending the lifetime of man
*1. pg. 72 - mother's death
*2. Analysis: determined to further investigate
III. Victor vs. God
*A. Victor - creator of the monster
*1. pg. 82 - first paragraph talks about how his new being would see him as a creator & father
*2. his excitement is nowhere to be seen by pg. 86
*B. God - creator of mankind
*1. Reference to Paradise Lost about how God acted...the monster doesn't like how Victor didn't do the same
*2. Bible comes in again
*C.
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IV. How did the Monster's looks, reaction, and voice affect Victor?
*A. In the end, it isn't Victor who realizes by himself that he had attempted the impossible.
*1. Monster's remark about God teaches Victor what really went wrong wasn't his lack of intelligence or skill
*B. Man is weak and limited
*1. pg. 242-244 - Victor's death
*2. Enlightened, yet darkened the hopes & expectations of other people towards Victor or any other human to intend this same procedure in the future.
*A. Thesis: Behind the intentions of simply focusing on a man’s scientific interest of helping mankind, Victor’s attempt to create another form of life in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein suggests man’s desire to become like God—a supernatural characteristic that has been questioned for centuries.
II. Origin of Victor's ideas of creation & the outer influence
*A. He was taught of the possibilities man could reach
*1. pg. 76 - professor talks of the acquisitions of older scientists
*2. excerpt form the Bible regarding the power of God
*B. Mother's history plays a big role on influencing his hopes of extending the lifetime of man
*1. pg. 72 - mother's death
*2. Analysis: determined to further investigate
III. Victor vs. God
*A. Victor - creator of the monster
*1. pg. 82 - first paragraph talks about how his new being would see him as a creator & father
*2. his excitement is nowhere to be seen by pg. 86
*B. God - creator of mankind
*1. Reference to Paradise Lost about how God acted...the monster doesn't like how Victor didn't do the same
*2. Bible comes in again
*C.
*1.
*2.
IV. How did the Monster's looks, reaction, and voice affect Victor?
*A. In the end, it isn't Victor who realizes by himself that he had attempted the impossible.
*1. Monster's remark about God teaches Victor what really went wrong wasn't his lack of intelligence or skill
*B. Man is weak and limited
*1. pg. 242-244 - Victor's death
*2. Enlightened, yet darkened the hopes & expectations of other people towards Victor or any other human to intend this same procedure in the future.