We witness in the novel how Victor Frankenstein maintains a child like curiosity for all things in the world far into his adult life. I believe it was this curiosity that sent him spiraling on a quest for knowledge that would eventually lead to his downfall. Originally I believed that Frankenstein's pursuits were purely based on his love for science and therefore justified. However, as time went on and he acquired more knowledge he began to develop a superiority complex. Regardless, he was still clearly passionate about science, which led him into stepping into uncharted territory and deciding to build his creature. By trying to create life he is willingly choosing to dabble in a science known only to God. Perhaps if he'd created his monster
