- “I am blind, and cannot judge of your countenance, but there is something in your words which persuades me that you are sincere.” (p. 120)
Shelley purposely adds the hidden symbol of the blind father in the small cottage to the story; the fact that the man cannot see who he is talking to is very significant. The monster finally has found a human that believes in his sincerity and kindness, but simply because he cannot see the hideous beast that speaks these words. The monster is grasping this moment in which he has found a person where his words are appreciated and appearance cannot influence opinion. An opportunity like this is not found in the rest of the story.
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