On day while Felix, Safie and Agatha were in town and the father was alone, I went to meet him. I thought that since the man was blind, my exterior wouldn't terrify him. I entered and he greeted me. This was the day I have waited for. He didn't run or scream as I neared. This elated me; it made me so very happy. As we further spoke he reassured my grief and unhappiness by telling me that "to be friendless is indeed to be unfortunate; but the heart of man, when unprejudiced by and obvious self-interest" are full of love and charity (Shelley 96).
We were getting along just fine, and then I panicked. I heard the children arriving home and I reacted quite badly. I "[seized] the hand of the old man" and begged him to protect me (Shelley 97). He clenched away from me in fear like all humans do and at that moment I knew all hope had been lost. At that moment, Felix entered and at the moment he saw me by his father, he lunged at me and beat me mercilessly. I could have torn him inch from inch but I didn't. I let him beat me; there was no use of killing him. I quitted the cottage and escaped to my hovel in despair.
I felt really bad for the creature at this point because the De Lacey's were the only humans he trusted. He looked to them for safety and protection. He went into the house seeking compassion and left running in fear. That was so sad to me! :(
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jazreal. The De Lacey's were people whom the creature trusted and admired, he thought that they would accept him with open arms and welcoming hearts, so when these hopes were vanished the creature was crushed. No wonder he killed William! He wanted avenge on the thing that created him so horridly, and killing in his mind was the only way.
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