How does the creature feel about the cottagers when he first discovers them? What is the creature’s reaction to the way he feels about the cottagers? The
creature feels an overpowering emotion that is a mixture of pain and pleasure
.
What does the monster like about the Cottagers?
As he tells his story to Victor, the monster admits that he liked
to call the De Laceys his “protectors”
even though they were unaware of his presence. He says that it was “an innocent, half painful self-deceit” to call them by this name.
How does the monster respond to the Cottagers?
When the creature introduces himself to the cottagers Agatha faints, Safie runs away from the scene, and
Felix beats the creature with a stick
. … The creature decides to make contact with the old man when the rest of the family is not there.
What does the creature learn about the Cottagers?
As Safie learns the language of the cottagers, so does the monster. … Now able to speak and understand the language perfectly, the monster learns about
human society
by listening to the cottagers’ conversations. Reflecting on his own situation, he realizes that he is deformed and alone.
How did the creature react when the Cottagers left?
What was the creature’s reaction upon learning that the cottagers left? When the creature discovered that
the cottagers left, he became enraged and set fire to the cottage
. The cottagers were the creature’s last hope for happiness, and now that they were gone, so was his hope for happiness.
What caused the Cottagers to be unhappy?
Blindness. What was the cause of the cottagers’ unhappiness?
They were in poverty, and only had vegetables and cow’s milk to consume.
Why does the monster see himself like the biblical Adam?
The creature sees himself as another Adam because, as he says,
he was “created apparently united by no link to any other being in existence
[…].” The creature recognizes that he was made in a unique way, as a unique being who has nothing in common with other men.
Why are Felix Agatha and De Lacey so poor?
Why are Felix, Agatha, and De Lacey so poor?
They were born poor
. Safie’s father stripped them of their fortune. The French court took their fortune and exiled them from France for helping Safie’s father escape from prison.
Why does the creature decide to present himself to the Cottagers?
Dismayed by these discoveries, the monster wishes to reveal himself to the cottagers in the hope that
they will see past his hideous exterior and befriend him
. He decides to approach the blind De Lacey first, hoping to win him over while Felix, Agatha, and Safie are away.
Why did the creature watch the Cottagers?
Why did the creature watch the cottagers?
To learn human customs
.
Is the creature justified in his revenge?
Answers 1. The
creature feels justified in killing innocent people
because his main purpose behind the murders is to have his revenge on Victor. He kills those Victor loves the most because Victor doesn’t love him…… he lives without love and sees that as Victor’s fault.
What does the creature discover about himself?
The creature realizes
he is the only one in existence
. Like himself he is monstrously ugly and he is utterly alone. He asks, “What am I?” and “Who am I?” He feels absolute misery.
Who did the creature say when he knocked on Mr DeLacey’s door?
Who did the creature say he was when he knocked on Mr. DeLacey’s door? He said
he was a wretched outcast.
How does the creature realize what he looks like?
How does the monster find out what he looks like? Felix and Agatha tell him.
He sees his reflection in water. He finds drawings of himself
.
How does Felix react when he sees the creature?
How does Felix react when he sees the creature?
Felix beats the creature with a stick
.
