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Theme of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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The theme of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

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The pursuit of great knowledge created from ambition can be dangerous

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Important Quotes Regarding theme

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" What can stop the determined heart and resolved will of man

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" One mans life or death were but a small price to pay for the acquirement

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of the knowledge I sought

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" It was the secrets of heaven and earth that I desired to learn"

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More Quotes

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"But swelling as it proceeded, it became the torrent which, in its course

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, has swept away all my hopes and joys

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Seek happiness in tranquility, and avoid ambition, even if it be the only

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apparent innocent one of distinguishing yourself in science and discoveries

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"From my infancy I was imbued with high hopes and a lofty ambition"

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" I gazed upon... The citadel of nature "

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" There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand "

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"Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you

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turned from me in disgust?

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" You seek for knowledge and wisdom , as I once did : and I ardently hope

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that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you ,

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as mine has been"