- “Sir Isaac Newton is said to have avowed that he felt like a child picking up shells beside the great and unexplored ocean of truth.” (p. 35)
Sir Isaac Newton was a physicist and mathematician known for his discovery of calculus, gravitation, and laws of motion. Victor is beginning to uncover the works of other scientists (Agrippa, Paracelsus, and Magnus) and becomes inspired by their work. Victor is the child, experimenting with the unlimited amount of sources, research and previously discovered knowledge. Shelley compares the endless number of opportunities to shells, as one can find a variety along the shore. The ocean, being large, mysterious, and never ending, draws a parallel with the unknown discoveries of the world. Like Newton, Victor yearns to unlock the secrets of nature and his desire of experiencing this feeling is growing immensely.
(Works Cited)
"Sir Isaac Newton."
Lucidcafe: Library. Web. 9 Aug. 2009. http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95dec/newton.html.
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