Frankenstein - Krempe and Waldman

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 

"'I am happy,' said M. Waldman, 'to have gained a disciple; and if your application equals your ability, I have no doubt of your success'" (Shelley, 28).

As Frankenstein seeks out information on his goal to do what no other human has done, he reaches two professors, Krempe and Waldman. The relationship between the two professors is that they are foil characters. As Krempe pokes fun at Frankenstein's reading and interest, Waldman finds an interest. Each time Krempe explained his dismay at the stuff Victor studied, Walman would find interest and worth. Through this, Victor is able to find support and criticism that was essential for the creature to finally be made. The natural human instinct to keep going after someone tells you cannot do something seems to drive Victor each time Krempe tells him he is foolish and that his studies have no worth. When Waldman praises Victor's studies, a natural human instinct is to take the praise to keep you going and drive you to reach the goal. Furthermore, the destiny of the project and dream was apparent through all of the pieces of the puzzle that led Victor to finally completing his lifework at his young age. Krempe and Waldman's relationship acted as a piece to the puzzle. Without the criticism of Krempe, Victor would not have been directed by Krempe to chemistry which Waldman was the professor of. The piece of the puzzle for the creation of the creature was through the support of Waldman that Victor received.