"Remember, that I am thy creature; I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel, whom thou drivest from joy no misdeed" (69).
Many themes occur frequently throughout the novel to illustrate a variety of messages. One theme, creation, is alluded to by the creature when speaking to Frankenstein. Instead of the creation being an accomplishment, this creation is viewed as a grievous error, a deadly mistake. Victor spent years pursuing a high level of knowledge, never limiting his curiosity. Eventually his efforts led to the creature, but Victor was horrified with his work. The creature says he should be Adam, and that would make Victor the God. This allusion shows that when Victor tried to play God, he failed miserably in his eyes and the creature's. This could also be seen as a commentary on the necessity to limit scientific pursuits because horrible consequences can arise from such experiments without limits.
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