"From this day natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry, in the most comprehensive sense of the term, became nearly my sole occupation."
-page 29
This quote comes at the very beginning of Chapter IV. Victor had just talked to two of his professors. Mr. Krempe had been very discouraging about Victor's past studies, saying that he needed to start all over. Mr. Waldman was a lot more encouraging saying that he may be misled by his previous studies, but he can take this past knowledge and apply it to new, better areas of study. Mr. Waldman was the influence for Victor saying the quote above. This sequence of events once Victor goes off to college shows how teachers can influence students so much. Victor dedicated his entire life to his studies, which were influenced/suggested by his professor. Victor took it so far, that he did not recognize the dangers present in a relentless pursuit of knowledge. Besides not seeing his family, Victor discovered something that no man should be able to do. This craze for success, influenced by his professor, is the reason that he creates the creature, which he deems a total mistake in the future.
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