Monday, February 2, 2015

Frankenstein

Chapter 3-4
Victor leaves Geneva and goes to Ingolstadt, to the university, when he was seventeen. Victor didn't think it was necessary, but his father said it was best if he went. However, before he leaves, his mum catches fever. On her deathbed, she wishes that Victor and Elizabeth marry. Either way, Victor leaves to Ingolstadt, feeling very sad. Victor starts exploring the town-city and sets up a meeting with the Natural Philosophy professor, Mr Krempe. He tells Victor that the Alchemy that Victor studied so far were not so affective. Victor then attends Mr Waldman's (Science Professor) lecture. This convinces Victor to continue studying Science.

Victor spends a lot of time studying Science and makes progress, but seems to pay little attention to social life, including his family in Geneva. He begins to study the human body, as he was interested in the mysteries of "the creation of life". He also learn how the human body falls apart. Victor decides to create a creature, a new race, a live model. He does his work in his apartment, where nobody can see him. He practically spends all his time on his work and almost doesn't pay any attention to his friends, family or even his studies. Consequently, he becomes very thin and pale.

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