Victor not only comprehends that this is his goal, he knows that he is "capable of a more intense application and [is] more deeply smitten with the thirst for knowledge" (36). Victor secludes himself from his family, and his friend Henry to complete his goal of bringing a creature to life. Victor succeeds, but when he finishes he sees "the beauty of the dream [vanish], and the breathless horror and disgust fill his heart" (56). Seeing this, Victor cannot stay in the same room as the creature, and he abandons it. As the creature recollects his creation, he views himself as a "poor, helpless, miserable wretch" (98). Everywhere he goes people flee because of his appearance. The creature longs for acceptance. The creature proceeds into the village to "recommence [his] travels" (101), and the creature recalls: "the whole village [is] roused; some flee some attack me" (101). After this incident the creature leaves the village, and retreats to the De Lacey family cottage. The creature observes them, and "long [s] to join them, but dare [s] not" (105). He remembers what happens to the villagers and does not want to endure it again. The creature spends his time monitoring the family. His thirst for knowledge drives him to "discover the motives and feelings of these lovely creatures" (109). He wants to uncover the reasons why the De Lacey family does things. The creature reads novels and tries to learn by emulating the cottagers. Soon, the creature possesses the courage to talk a blind member of the De Lacey family. The creature approaches the blind person because they will not be frightened by his appearance. Everything was going fine until the rest of the family comes home. They become scared and the creature makes his final plea: "You and your family are the friends whom I seek. Do not you desert me in the hour of trial" (129). Not being able to stand anymore negative response, the creature leaves to find his creator and ask for help.
