

Frankenstein's work has been a crude attempt to wield the power of creation, and according to the creature, his hubris is rewarded with wretchedness, ugliness, and loneliness.

According to the creature, Adam is “beautiful” and “alluring" in the image of the almighty, but Frankenstein’s creation is “filthy” and “horrid.” This contrast demonstrates the stark difference between the abilities of God and the abilities of Frankenstein. In this quote, the creature compares himself to Adam and Frankenstein to God. Satan had his companions, fellow devils, to admire and encourage him, but I am solitary and abhorred." (Chapter 15) "Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust? God, in pity, made man beautiful and alluring, after his own image but my form is a filthy type of yours, more horrid even from the very resemblance.
