"I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart"
thanks in advance!
2007-02-27 05:45:15 · 8 answers · asked by jv637 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
In simpler translation it reads, "I wanted it really, really bad. More than I'd wanted anything else. But now that it was over, it was no longer something I wanted, and I thought it was gross and and nasty."
In other words, people often only want something because they don't really know how it is going to end up. Curiosity is a great motivator in things, but it frequently ends up in disappointment. That is what happened to the character in question--they finally got the desire of their heart, and were disappointed to the point of disgust.
2007-02-27 07:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a quotation from Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein;or the Modern Prometheus'. Far from being pleased with his creation, Dr. Frankenstein is horrified at himself and it, and abandons the creature. His dream of creating the perfect man has been shattered.
2007-02-27 13:56:35 · answer #2 · answered by irish1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wanted it (Frankenstein) to come to life so badly, he went against common sense. When the monster came alive, he was horrified.
2007-02-27 13:55:20 · answer #3 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, what else do you need help with? You need to be more specific with your question.
2007-02-27 13:54:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi buddy,
it simply means that dreaming is always more
beautiful than reality!
dr.jagan
2007-02-27 14:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by jaganp_dr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with lil mama. It just wasn't what he expected.
2007-02-27 13:55:51 · answer #6 · answered by Complicated 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The closest I can think of is: Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. ;-)
2007-02-27 13:51:47 · answer #7 · answered by Derrick L 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that he wanted it so bad and when he got it he wasnt satisfied!
2007-02-27 13:53:27 · answer #8 · answered by lil mama 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋