Examples Of Ambition In Frankenstein

Jumanah Zoud
Mr. Good
Humanities 20
1 March 2023
Ambition in Frankenstein
Frankenstein is a novel that depicts ambition by several different characters. These include the portrayal of ambition by Victor Frankenstein, Captain Walton, and the monster Frankenstein creates. Frankenstein is ambitious in the sciences, he wanted to create life and he successfully did. Waltons ambition comes in the form of exploring, he is always trying to discover new things. The monster is ambitious because he is always trying to gain knowledge and understand the world around him. Although these characters are all unique in how and why they are ambitious, they all have one thing in common, which is that their ambition has impacted themselves and others. Despite their

When Frankenstein first started working on the monster, he became fully consumed by the process, and was oblivious of the possible consequences that could result from what he was doing. Eventually, he succeeded in creating life, but was so disgusted by the monster that he abandoned it. The monster was left alone, unaware of its surroundings and who it was. When the monster found out it was abandoned by its creator, it was hurt emotionally. To get revenge on Frankenstein, the monster started to harm his loved ones, the same way he harmed the monster. Both of these characters were harming those around them, Frankenstein hurting his own creation, and the monster harming Frankenstein by destroying his family. They were so consumed with their own ambitions and goals that they became selfish and arrogant, only caring about themselves and their own goals. Although Walton's ambition did not lead to such disastrous consequences to those around him, he was also selfish and arrogant which caused him to neglect his crew, and ignore them when they disagreed with his

They become so fixated on their objectives that they prioritize their own desires over the well-being of those around them. Walton's obsession with exploring the Arctic led him to disregard the safety of his crew and put them in danger. Similarly, Frankenstein's passion for creating life caused him to neglect his family and friends and eventually led to the creation of a monster that he could not control. The monster, consumed by a desire for revenge against his creator, causes harm to innocent people who were caught in his path. As they become more and more obsessed, these characters lose sight of what is truly important, leading them to take actions that are ultimately harmful to themselves and