In our society, we distinguish ourselves into groups based on similarities. He immediately inquires as to what group of people the creature identifies himself with. People instinctually distinguish themselves into groups based on similarities. Here the similarity is based on language, and the creature is attempting to make a connection based on the language he can now speak. After the creature says he has been educated by a French family, he goes on to explain his desire to meet with people he loves. All De Lacey would like to know in response to this is if the people are German. Maureen McClane, in her article Literate Species: Populations, "Humanities," and Frankenstein …show more content…
The creature was not born, he was made. Titles such as “French” and “German” can not apply to him. The creature wants humans to overlook his physical appearance, but there is more than that separating him from humans. He is a completely singular being, and therefore cannot connect with any kind of community. Even if his monstrous appearance could be overlooked, the creature has no way of identifying with other humans. Humans are biased against other humans that are not the same as them, and the creature is much more different than, say, a man from another