"It was as the ass and the lap-dog; yet surely the gentle ass whose intentions were affectionate, although his manners were rude, deserved better treatment than blows and execration." pg. 81
It still surprises me the level of intelligence that this monster who was only days ago unknowing of the human language is able to make a literary allusion. It is perfect in this context because the monster knows he is of ugly appearance but wishes to be accepted regardless because of his good nature. Yet appearance will always matter. If one is good looking, you are good. If you are hideous, you are already deemed evil. It is nature for humans to judge based on appearance and I can already see what will happen to this monster. He will not be welcomed, rather he will be rejected and fleed from. His appearance is too fearsome and grotesque.
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