The English poet Thomas Gray once said: “Ignorance is bliss.” In other words, the less we know, the fewer worries we have and therefore our life seems more enjoyable. Knowledge is our thoughts, ideas and information that we depend on to maintain stability in life. Although ignorance can create certain disadvantages for us, knowledge is the most dangerous because it allows us to seek answers while leaving us with the consequences of knowing too much. In Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, the author uses the literary element of conflict to show how Victor Frankenstein and the creature seek knowledge and, as they acquire information, it comes back to haunt them, leading to their own downfall . In Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein's quest for knowledge begins at the beginning. He decides to leave his family and his home in order to complete his studies in the scientific field. We can see how Victor is eager to gain knowledge as he sacrifices his time with his family to pursue his dream. We later realize that his dream is to achieve the impossible and create a “being” without being God or a woman. His ego is born from his solid scientific knowledge which allows Victor to exclude himself from society and attempt the unthinkable. This leads to many problems for Victor, who has indeed created a creature but is disappointed with the results. Victor wants to use his knowledge to create a perfect "being" who can see him as a creator, just like people see God. But to his disbelief, the creature's physical appearance was anything but perfect. Victor says: “A mummy that had become animated again could not be as hideous as this wretch” (49). This shows that Victor was clearly not happy with the outcome... middle of paper ......g ignorant and innocent for a well-informed murderer. In the story, the creature wanted to learn and integrate into society, but society simply did not accept him. He also realizes that he should have a partner and demands it. Victor does not grant him another creation and so the creature takes his wife's life. This shows that once he becomes sufficiently aware that he will not be accepted by his creator or society, his actions cause chaos. William's murder demonstrates that once the creature realizes that the boy is related to Victor, he must die. We can now agree that the less the creature knows about its physical appearance and the little knowledge it has of what its needs should be, the safer society can be. Works Cited Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein: A Critical Edition by Norton. ed. J. Paul Hunter. New York: W. W. Norton, 1996