A Thought.

[latin_cat]

Hello, there! *waves*

This is a little out of the blue, I know, but the thought occurred to be a while ago whilst I was reading FrankensteinStephen Maturin, we know, studied in Paris prior to the Revolution. Therefore, would it not be too distant a step of the imagination to say that Stephen Maturin would've been a contemporary of Victor

Comments

[eglantine_br]

Hmmm. the way I imagine it they would have gotten along well.

[latin_cat]

I definitely think so, to start with. I think Stephen would've thought Frankenstein's intentions noble, but I get the feeling they would have drifted apart.

[rifleman_s]

It's a wonderful idea!

I had a couple of conflicting thoughts about it! Firstly I thought that Stephen would have been absolutely fascinated by Victor's ideas and experiments . . .

Then I thought, would it conflict with his Catholic upbringing? Then I remembered his thoughts on not reviving someone who wanted to commit suicide, so perhaps the Catholic side of his nature would be overruled by the scientific side of his nature!

A most interesting idea!

[latin_cat]

I think the young, idealistic naturalists would've got on like a house on fire, especially with their mutual fascination of the human body and dissection.

However, I think you're right, and ultimately Stephen would've drifted away from Frankenstein when he realised what he was actually doing. Certainly with his thoughts on not reviving someone, mightn't he be against bringing something that was dead back to life?

Whatever happens, I know there'd be many, many conflicting emotions and ideologies for Stephen.

[rifleman_s]

*nods*

Yes, that's what makes Stephen (and all PoB's characters!) endlessly fascinating - it's never easy to guess how he'll react to any situation, especially with everything he has to keep secret.

But, then, more joy for us!!

[gardnerhill]

"Jack, I must warn you - this man is an unholy and unnatural abomination in the eyes of God and man."

"Pish! If he can hand, reef and steer, I'll have him aboard in no time!"

[alcyone301]

This is a lovely idea. Someone should write it!

*peers around*

*waits for gardnerhill's crack version*

(the summary rocks)