"The world was to me a secret which I desired to divine," (18).
Victor was describing to Walton how he viewed the world. Curiosity overcame Victor and he sought out much knowledge about how the world worked and the laws of nature. This curiosity and thirst for discovery overcomes Victor and drives him to become obsessed with his experiments to create life. After he solved this "secret" of the world however, he ultimately regrets discovering it. Seeking such knowledge for power never results in a good ending. It reminds me of the movie Bruce Almighty in which a man is given God's powers for a short while. He discovers just as Victor does that having so much power and knowledge is not always a good thing and often causes more trouble than good. Our own desires are not always what is best for everyone else.
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