From an
early age,struggles with the moral dilemma of studying alchemy and science. He is fascinated by
these studies and the idea of controlling nature, but he also realizes he is treading on
dangerous ground. When Frankenstein is fifteen, in chapter 2, a thunderstorm and lightning
strike destroys an oak near the family house in Belrive. A learned guest informs them about
electricity and galvanism, but that has the odd effect of disenchanting Frankenstein. He
states,
It seemed to me as if nothing would or could ever
be known. All that had so long engaged my attention suddenly grew despicable.
He muses that this was an act of providence, his "guardian
angel" trying to save him from science. But he loses the battle, saying his
"destiny" was too strong, so he ends up on the path of creating his
creature.
Having created the monster, Frankenstein is faced with a second
moral decision: whether to makethe bride he desires so that he can have companionship. At first
he...
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