the creatures wncounter with love Flashcards
only person accept creature is blind man = how much prejudice and fear overcame characters who saw the creature
mankind is blinded by shallow first impressions
by asking about his background, de lacey tries to put creature into a category
people instinctually distinguish themselves into groups based on similarities
similarity here is based on language
creature seeking acceptance from someone who can’t see him, shelley points out even handicapped aren’t spared from prejudice
“i am blind and cannot judge your countenance, but there is something in your words which persuades me that you are sincere. i am poor and an exile, but it will afford me true pleasure to be in any way serviceable to a human creature”
by using phrase “human creature” shelley implies that de lacey would help another human like himself, indirectly showing his biased mind
difficult for humans to look past differences
de laceys inquiry shows he’s tryna put creature into a category
people instinctually distinguish themselves into groups based on similarities
difficult for humans to look past differences
