r takes all that he loves, Frankenstein exhibits an unrelenting desire for revenge and justice. Yet again, although Frankenstein originally desires to be the Godlike creator of life, he exhibits traits that are completely contradictory to his plight. In his quest through life and for the monster, Frankenstein forfeits all of his happiness and all that he loves. Being that God is love, one can see that the attempt of man to be God results in suffering for his blasphemy.In conclusion, Shelley illustrates the perils that can befall man if he actively seeks to play God. Although man should live a moral life modeling that of God, man should not try to himself create life and become a god. The foundation of Frankenstein's downfall is in his early mistakes as a fallible human by not accepting responsibility for his own creation that he so passionately works to bring into existence. His downfall is later multiplied and eventually brings him to his death, because Frankenstein never actually takes responsibility for his actions. He also never asks forgiveness of his fellow man for creating such a diabolical creature or of his God. Man, being a fallible creature, will never possess the characteristics of God, no matter how much science and technology advance. Simply because the resources and knowledge are present to create, does not make it a righteous endeavor. ...
