As Victor gets older, he gets more responsibilities and things to worry about. His misery is starting to show in this chapter because his mother dies of scarlet fever. He is also sent away from his family to live in a different country to go to school. When he gets there, he is told that his previous study in the field of science was a waste of time because he study useless names and exploded systems. Victor doesn't truly feel right there until he meets M. Waldman who Victor decides to be the disciple of.
I like that the author uses real life situations of the time. There was poor health, relatives getting married, and anything close to outrageous was cast off as useless. She also really describes in a very figurative way and emotional way. I can feel the anguish that Victor feels especially when his mother dies.
I think that being the disciple of this new professor will greatly influence his future in science, and most likely increase his fascination with the ancient sciences. Victor has yet to become a genius but he is well on his way, especially with this new professor who might just end up increase his misery. I feel like this professor will have a large part in his future misery and possible mad-scientist future.
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1. Do you think that the fact that his mother's death being the fault of Elizabeth will affect either her, Victor, or both?
2. What do you think triggered Victor's interest in his new professor M. Waldman?
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