There are many ways one can interpret the creation of Frankenstein’s monster in chapters three and four of Mary Shelly’s novel. I personally believe that regardless of the romance and terror written throughout the book Shelly’s ultimate purpose of the novel was to convey a message that just because something can be done does not mean that it should. In chapter 4, Victor says, “His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful. Beautiful!” (Frankenstein 35). This particular quote leads me to believe that Shelly attempts to make a connection/image between the way Victor describes his monster in the book and the way god describes Adam in the bible. The quote alone may seem unconnected within itself; however, when putting
