The creature learned to self educate himself by observing the world around him, much like the development of any human being, “a strange multiplicity of sensations seized me, I saw, felt, heard, and smelt, at the same time,” and eventually “learned to distinguish between the operations of my various senses.”(95) He travels through the forest, learning to use his senses and survival skills however his hunger soon drives him to leave the forest and enter into society. He eventually happens upon a village, where he first experiences the reaction of his presence. In an attempt to cure his hunger, he stumbles into a small hut where he is greeted with shrieks and violence, “...some fled, some attacked me, until grievously bruised by stones and many other kinds of missile weapons, I escaped into the open country and fearfully took refuge….” (98) Because the creature has no knowledge of his origins, he struggles with understanding why he is being treated the way he is. It is rather ironic that society views the creature as fearful, yet in reality the creature is the one who is fearing society, and with valid reason. “Here I retreated...miserable, from the inclemency of the season, and still more from the barbarity of man.”(99) I cannot help but sympathize with the creature because of his capability to familiarize with human emotion. He …show more content…
This to me shows that he is not a monster, but more like a child wishing and dreaming for some sort of acceptance. I feel that it is only natural to crave the things you have been denied of, and in the creature’s case, this is love and