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Frankenstein, Chapter 4
Victor works out how to make life. He builds a body from dead parts and stops writing to his family.
Frankenstein opens with four letters from the explorer Robert Walton, then tells Victor's story in 24 chapters, then closes with Walton's last letters. Chapter 4 comes after Chapter 3 and before Chapter 5. The 2 key lines here come from Victor.
This chapter in five words
Victorlearnstocreatelife
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The quotes
2 big quotes in this chapter.
Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge
Victor · Chapter 4 · knowledge · ambition
Victor's warning. Do not do what I did. Knowing too much is dangerous.
A new species would bless me as its creator and source
Victor · Chapter 4 · creation · ambition
He imagines a whole new race worshipping him. He wants to be a god.
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