Frankenstein 6

"At first I started back, unable to believe that it was indeed I who was reflected in the mirror; and when I became fully convinced that I was in reality the monster that I am, I was filled with the bitterest sensations of despondance and mortification."
-page 80

This quote comes from the creature after he looks in the water and sees himself for the first time. Even he is startled by his own appearance. He is used to seeing the beautiful faces of the cottagers and has no idea the exremity of his deformity. He becomes upset because he realizes why people are so scared of him at first sight, besides the fact of his outrageous size. This discovery motivates him even more to learn the language of his protectors. He knows that he has to be able to communicate with them in order to be accepted, because they will most certainly be scared by his looks. I feel sympathy towards the creature at this point, because even he thinks that he is hideous and starts to realize that it will be close to impossible to fit in with society. Unfortunately, no one ever gives him a chance and judges him based on appearance. By the description in the book, the creature sounds absolutely awful looking. I'm curious to see what Mary Shelley's vision of him was.