create life. When Victor is seventeen, he becomes a student at the University of Ingolstadt to study modern natural philosophy. It is there that Victor learns everything he needs to know to make his creation, and eventually turn his life into pure misery. M. Waldman is one of the professors that really enhances Victor's knowledge and inspires him to go on in his experimentations:
             Such were the professors words-rather let me say such the words of fate-enounced to destroy me. As he went on I felt as if my soul were grappling with a palpable enemy; one by one the various keys were touched which formed the mechanism of my being; chord after chord was sounded, and soon my mind was filled with one thought, one conception, one purpose. So much had been done, exclaimed the soul of Frankenstein-more, far more, will I achieve; treading in the steps already marled, I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation. (p. 47)
             Victor's studies become his soul occupation and he soon forgets the wonderful world that surrounds him: "Winter, spring, and summer passed away during my labours; but I did not watch the blossom or the expanding leaves-sights which before always yielded me supreme delight-so deeply was I engrossed in my occupation" (p. 54). Victor forgets his loved ones, which cause them great sorrow and pain, and although he does not realize it, he is also causing himself deep suffering. Victor thrives for knowledge so much that he suffers and experiences agony throughout the story. Another character in the novel whose thirst for knowledge causes pain and suffering is the creature that Victor creates. The creature's stay with the cottagers' makes him learn too much about life, especially family and responsibility. Through the lessons to the Arabian girl, the creature learns the English language. He then starts to understand their conversations, and he starts to wonder who ...