How did the creature first demonstrate ethical behavior from his hovel?
Why does the creature approach the father first? How does the father respond?
How has the creature come to regard himself?
What are we to take from this story about the importance of physical beauty? How does it compare with the lessons your Christian faith has taught you about beauty?
2006-11-21 04:58:27 · 3 answers · asked by K&E4life 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
He watched the family love and provide for one another. He learned from watching. When he could help without being noticed, he helped.
He approached the father of the family he was watching first because he was older, and I am almost certain he was blind. He thought that he could approach him and talk with him without scaring him.
The father of the family responds well at first. He is talking with him. Things seem to be going well until the rest of the family returns and sees him there. Then they scream and yell and panic and whatnot.
He thus came to regard himself as a freak of nature. Something that was too hideous to be in society. An outcast. Always unwelcome. Always the target of abuse.
In regards to beauty, the creature learned that PEOPLE never looked past his appearance. The moment a human being would see him, they'd be fear, panic, and the desire to harm him before he could harm them. He learned that it wasn't safe for him to be around humans because they would always want to kill him. And facing utter and total rejection based on appearance alone time after time after time no wonder he snapped and decided to play the 'monster.'
2006-11-21 05:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by laney_po 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when he helps the family with collecting wood-he shows that he cares for them.
He approaches his father to find acceptance. His father rejects him. This brings despairity to the monster.
Ugly, lonely, and useless. He eventually begins to feel so much love for the family that he is sure that they love him in return. When he rejected, he returns to feeling useless.
It's what's inside that matters. And I'm not christian. And the novel is not mainly about beauty. It's about creation and responsiblity.
2006-11-21 13:09:58 · answer #2 · answered by happyfarah88 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.bookrags.com/notes/frk/
2006-11-21 13:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by the Optimist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋