ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

EARLY BRITISH LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sir Walton is an example of the successful pursuit of knowledge.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As such, In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the pursuit of knowledge is a dangerous path which leads to suffering. Victor Frankenstein develops a keen interest in discovering knowledge about living beings which ultimately results in his personal suffering as well as others suffering.

Detailed explanation-2: -He learns to become a real human being, and tires to fit in with everyone else. Examples of the monster experiencing new things can be seen when he learns to speak, discovers his sense, finds food for himself, and observes the moon.

Detailed explanation-3: -Robert Walton is one of the characters that falls victim to this thirst for knowledge. Robert Walton’s search for knowledge in Frankenstein leads him to not only discover the perils that come from his hunt for knowledge, but also learns a lesson about his own limits.

Detailed explanation-4: -Walton is fascinated by the life and story of Victor Frankenstein, who he admires and feels a kinship. Both he and Frankenstein speak of their desire to obtain power by discovering the unknown.

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