Adam is a clear reference to Frankenstein's monster--who in the novel "Frankenstein" tells his creator that he is the "Adam of your labours"--created to highlight the problems progress, science, and industry create for humanity.
Adam is a clear reference to Frankenstein's monster, who in the novel "Frankenstein" (1818) tells his creator that he is the "Adam of your labours". Mary Shelley wrote the novel to highlight the problems progress, science, and industry create for humanity.