The comparison between the two demonstrates Victor's weaknesses as an individual. Although Victor is the creator of the Creature, he refers to his creation as an “abhorred monster” (Shelley 68) and is willing to “extinguish the spark he so carelessly bestowed upon him” (Shelley 68). This shows Victor's lack of responsibility. His goal was to create life, essentially play God. Once the monster began killing those closest to Victor, he took no responsibility for the creature's actions. Another weakness of Victor's character is revealed through the dialogue exchanged between creator and creation. Instead of calmly trying to reason with the Creature, Victor lashes out at the Creature. He even suggests that the two "try their strength in a fight in which one must fall." (Shelley 69) The monster, however, maturely and eloquently solicits Victor's "moving compassion" (Shelley69). Because Victor is filled with "anger and horror", he wants to destroy his own creation even though Victor is playing God in humanity's recreation. Both are responsible for Victor creating the creature, as well as signs of irresponsibility between the two for the Creature killing people and Victor trying to recreate it.