Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Analysis
In her 1818 masterpiece “Frankenstein,” Mary Shelley describes humanity’s relentless pursuit of knowledge and the struggles that come with it. Shelley does not depict knowledge as an empowering and illuminating force. She does this by characterizing the ambitious Captain Robert Walton, the restless Victor Frankenstein, and the lonely and misunderstood creature, all of whom wish to obtain knowledge somehow. Captain Robert Walton wants to find a way to create a





