What Role Does God Play In Frankenstein

Mary Shelly’s novel Frankenstein, conveys a tale about Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a creator, who produces an existence outside of love. If Dr. Frankenstein had believed in God, he would have known not to produce a being outside of natural law. The creature’s life would have been significantly different had god been involved. Frankenstein, the creature, is missing out on a creator who loves him, a creator who is forgiving, a creator who makes a companion for his creation, and a creator who sacrifices for his creation. Frankenstein was made in a science experiment, not out of love. If he was made out of love he would have all of the necessities of a happy life. It is clear that the creation was made in vain. As soon as he was brought to life Dr. Frankenstein describes him as so
My companion must be of the same species and have the same defects. This being you must create”(133). He begged Dr. Frankenstein to make a companion for him and the Doctor agrees. But later on in the book Dr. Frankenstein does not follow through with his word. God answers all prayers according to his will as it says in the bible “Ask and it will be given to you” (Matthew 7:7). A loving father and creator take care of his creations and answer our prayers. God has also sacrificed his own son for our salvation. Many people often take for granted having God in their lives. Frankenstein taught many readers what it is like to have a creator that does not love his creation. Unlike the novel, people who turn on God can still experience the most extreme love from him. Readers can also learn how God treats his creations as he looks after them when Dr. Frankenstein turned on his own creation because it longed for a relationship with humans. Jealousy, revenge and loneliness corrupted the minds of both Dr. Frankenstein and his