The Desire for Power One constant in humankind is the desire to be stronger than other people. Every person wants an upper hand of some sort, whether it is through knowledge, strength, economy, or social rank. This desire for power has driven countless wars and other conflicts, and is present in everybody, whether they embrace or reject it. In Frankenstein, both Victor Frankenstein and his monstrous creation show that they want to be stronger, though in different ways. Frankenstein is entranced by the thought of creating life through alchemy, and his creation would like to have some power over his own life, as he was born and abandoned within the same hour. As Victor Frankenstein reached his teenage years, he was fascinated by the natural
