Allegories in Frankenstein
Frankenstein is an allegory for the creation story of Christian belief, from the very beginning of Victor's goal to create and preserve life is that of a God and The Being compare himself accurately to Adam of Genesis "united by no link to any other being in existence" being the only one of his kind (191). The Being also demands a female companion to exit from human society with, much like Eve in The Garden of Eden. He also reminds Victor that he is "the same creature whose thoughts were once filled with sublime and transcendent visions of the beauty and the majesty of goodness. But it is even so; the fallen angel becomes a malignant devil" (342). Here The Being comparing himself to Lucifer, Gods closest Angel in Heaven who was thrown from Heaven for wanting freewill, The Being is solely blaming Victor for his downfall. Then after reading a letter from Elizabeth, Victor states "apple was already eaten, and the angel’s arm bared to drive me from all hope" (289). By creating The Being fate has condemned Victor as responsible for Elizabeth's death and by this roles swap, The Being is compared to Satan while Victor claims he is Adam instead of God like man he was when he created life.