Which excerpt from Frankenstein best reflects the 19th-century concern about scientific discoveries pursued solely for personal fame?
A. "Leam from me... how dangerous is the acquirement of
knowledge, and how much happier that man is who believes his
native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become
greater than his nature will allow' (34-35).
B. "lought to render him happy before I complained of his
wickedness. These motives urged me to comply with his demand"
(119-120)
C. "I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of
infusing life into an inanimate body" (43)
D. "My ardor was indeed the astonishment of the students, and my
proficiency that of the masters (30)