Frankenstein Blank Mind Analysis

There have been many arguments over whether a child is a blank state formed by experiences, or if their upbringing is responsible for their education. It can be seen through several examples that children are a direct result of the experiences they have. When people have positive experiences they tend to have a more optimistic outlook on life and lead good lives. The opposite is true for people that have bad childhoods. The book Frankenstein is a perfect example of this because the monster starts out with a blank mind, and is molded by his experiences. There are also several real life examples of adults’ lives being a reflection on the childhood they had. In Frankenstein the creature is brought to life, and has no idea what is going on.
For Isaac Newton, he had a childhood where he was exposed to math and science, and attended the University of Cambridge where he was able to study advanced topics in science. (Isaac Newton). The young Newton was surrounded by things he did not understand, that only encouraged his curiosity to learn more about the surrounding world. Because Isaac Newton was in an environment that allowed him to grow, he experienced the the things that led to him to making some great scientific theories. Another example of someone who had good childhood experiences and went on to do great things is John Hancock. “Hancock—who reputedly maintained a lavish lifestyle—would become a major figure in the American Revolution” (John Hancock). John Hancock had a childhood where he was able to experience all the freedoms and luxuries that he wanted. When he realized that others were not able to do so, he wanted to help them. Because he had such positive experiences, he wanted to get rid of the British so others could pursue the lavish lifestyle that he had. When people have positive experiences, they generally are able to grow from them and do greater things. Other times they are able to have sympathy for people that have not been as fortunate and they can work to help