To what extent do you think Shelly intends us to respond to the creature as a 'Monster'?

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TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU THINK SHELLY INTENDS US TO RESPOND TO THE CREATURE AS A 'MONSTER'

We are first introduced to the creature when Frankenstein, his creator, is describing him. First he is described as something beautiful "limbs were in proportion" and "features were beautiful". However, his ability to self-contradict becomes apparent very quickly when he finishes his sentence by saying:

"...These luxuriance's only form a more horrid contrast with his watery eyes..."

With words like "shrivelled complexion" and "straight black lips", this gives the impression to the reader that firstly the creature does not look a human being and, secondly, he is hideous in Frankenstein's eyes. Also when the creature is bought to life the setting is "a dreary night of November", "rain pattered dismally against the pains" and his "candle was nearly burnt out". This pathetic fallacy sets an eerie stage and the reader can anticipate that something bad is about to happen, and can almost predict that the creature is going to be ominously different.

The creature differs to humans in many ways. Firstly, his physical appearance is different; he is eight foot tall, "yellow skin scarcely covered the work