As we venture into Chapter Three, we find Victor Frankenstein standing at the threshold of adulthood, poised to immerse in the intellectual cauldron of Ingolstadt University. But just on the eve of his academic voyage, the cloak of innocence is ripped apart as the spectral hand of death renders its dreadful caress, first onto Elizabeth and then, his beloved mother.
The pall of melancholy pervades Victor's departure to Ingolstadt even as Elizabeth, true to her resolute spirit, remains a comforting anchor against the stormy seas of sorrow. Our tale thus transits from the serene pastures of Geneva to the bustling chambers of academia, whispering of the bittersweet joy of new beginnings shadowed by irrevocable loss.
In his new academic fortress, Victor encounters the contrasting facets of knowledge personified in professors M. Krempe and M. Waldman. The raw realism of the former clashes audibly with the benevolent wisdom of the latter, forming a symphony that lays the foundation of Victor's unquenchable thirst for scientific discovery.
As Chapter Three draws its curtains, we glimpse the blooming seed of Victor’s towering ambition. This pivotal moment stands as a heavy portent, shading the sunshine of his youth with the ominous specter of future horrors.
