Frankenstein

In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein spends the majority of his college years experimenting to create life. However, his path to creation began much earlier. Victor first became interested in scientific education in his youth. He came across the works of Cornelius Agrippa and became obsessed with the "magic" of science. His father's casual damnation of the volumes furthered Victor's increase in the subject. Victor admits"I continued to read with the greatest avidity." (21). However, Victor was far from only self-educated. His college professors, Krempe and Waldman, foil characters, contributed to Victor's creation indirectly. Waldman encouraged Victor to study all ares of science, even the Agrippa. While Krempe provided him with more common information. This unique education led Victor on his path to creation.