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Chapter Three

Reflections on Influences

"I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation."(Shelley 42)

Contributors: Jordan Hopkins and Lauren Clark 7th period

Victor Frankenstein becomes a student at Ingolstadt. However, shortly after his admission, he stands at his mother's bed. She has been struck with scarlet fever, and in this moment voices her want of Victor and Elizabeth's marriage. After their conversation, Frankenstein's mother passes away. He goes to school, and discusses his professors, and feels alone. M. Krempe, the professor of natural philosophy, is loathec by Frankenstein. Krempe thinks Frankenstein is wasting his time reading nonsense. The other professor, M. Waldman, a fellow professor, was the reason for Frankenstein's return. In this chapter, Frankenstein decides his future destiny of building the monster.


 * Allusions:**

The first work Mary Shelley alludes to is //Paradise Lost// by the name Angel of Destruction (Shelley 40). The name refers to Satan or the Fallen Angel pledges himself to the destruction of the new favorite in Heaven, man (Shelley 203). She uses the allusion to describe how much evil has overcome Frankenstein. The second allusion mentioned is the poem "Old Familiar Faces" by Charles Lamb, an English essayist who wrote stories from Shakespeare (Shelly 40). The poem could also be used as foreshadowing because it refers to friends and lovers he once had, but now they are gone due to his creation murdering them (Lamb) (Merriman). The third allusion made was to the scholar, Albertus Magnus, who believed Christian faith and experimental science went hand in hand. (Shelley 41) Based on Shelley’s main character, Frankenstein, we can assume she believed in the same theory (Snell). The last allusion was the name Paracelsus from Theopharastus Von Hohenheim. He contributed to the study of medicine and the treatment of disease. His critics believed his studies relied mostly on magic and superstition (Shelley 41). Superstition and science are both major components in the novel (Hefner).


 * Motifs/Symbols:**

Mary Shelley creates a reoccurring action of reflection. Frankenstein constantly reflects on his past behavior and actions, then creating a sorrow of what could have been. Another symbol within the third chapter is the Angel of Destruction. Also an allusion, the reference symbolizes the absolute evil. Natural Philosophy is another reoccurring idea within the chapter. the idea


 * Themes:**

Throughout the third chapter, Frankenstein starts to talk of his lack of friends or isolation from those around him. He sets himself apart from others in his class, believing his intelligence and hunger for knowledge stretches further than the others. The second major theme is the pursuit of knowledge. In this chapter, Frankenstein further questions his professors at Ingolstadt. He believes he has exceeding knowledge that could be used to benefit others.


 * Character Development:**

At the begining of the chapter, Victor's parents want him to go to college and he is naive about the world. Death visits Frankenstein as his mother passes away due to scarlet fever. He heads off to college at Ingolstadt grief stricken. Victor sees her death as an “omen” as to what is to come. He escapes to college, where he meets two professors, one he hates and one he likes. As always, Victor escapes to someplace different than his current location when someone dies. M. Krempe, whom Victor says has a “repulsive countenance”, is one professor at Ingolstadt that Victor grows to hate. Victor is repulse by natural philosophy though M. Krempe's beliefs. This is the first time we see hatred in Frankenstein. On the other hand, a professor by the name of M. Waldman, grows to love Victor as a pupil and Victor loves him as a teacher. Victor loved him because he agreed with him and gave him the tools to decide his future destiny, which was creating the creature. Though his time at Ingolstadt, Victor develops what he wants to do with his life.

"... when grief is rather an indulgence than a necessity; and the smile that plays upon the lips, although it may be deemed a sacrilege, is not banished" (Shelley 39). Frankenstein is illustrating his overcoming of his mother's death. He believes grieving over his loss would only be his own gain and the feeling is not necessity. Although, the time is sorrowful, he has a smile 'that plays upon the lips'. He believes a smile may be looked down upon, a smile is not forbidden. "The labors of men of genius, however erroneously directed, scarcely ever fail in ultimately turning to the solid advantage of mankind" (Shelley 43). Frankenstein believes that a man of great knowledge, with much hard work, will create for mankind's advantage. He has a tone of arrogance in his statement.
 * Significant Quotes and explanations:**


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Hefner, Alan G. "Paracelsus." the MYSTICA, An on-line encyclopedia of the occult, mysticism, magic, paranormal and more... . the MYSTICA, 2010. Web. 5 Dec 2010. 
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Lamb, Charles. "The Old Familiar Faces by Charles Lamb." PoemHunter.com. PoemHunter.com, n.d. Web. 5 Dec 2010. .

Merriman, C. D. "Charles Lamb- Biography and Works." The Literature Network. Jalic Inc., 2008. Web. 5 Dec 2010. .

Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein. Rev. ed. New York, NY: Barnes & Noble Books, 2003. Print.

Snell, Melissa. "Albertus Magnus A Concise Biography." About.com. About.com, The New York Times Company., n.d. Web. 5 Dec 2010. .