Chapters 11-12: Abnormal growth and understanding

After two weeks of being created, the monster begins to understand what survival means. His skills were acquired at a much shorter time than that of a child. This suggests that the monster's intelligence is much more advanced than that of a human. Although he was made up of many body parts his abilities were so much more enhanced; however, not beautiful. He is able to make connections with his surroundings that allow him to learn how to make fire, how to cook, and how to speak.

His ability to pick up the words the family would most frequently use emphasizes his linguistic ability of just being able to listen and learn, a trait only certain human have. As humans we have different ways to learn.; some learn visually, others learn auditory, and other have to be hands on in order to learn. His capability to listen to his neighbors speak and learn a language complex like French emphasizes the monster's intelligence supremacy over humans. After two years he is able to tell his story clearly and articulate.

Yes, he is ugly and is shunned for it. Mary Shelly demonstrates that one's appearance does not stop an individual from being smart or from learning. On the contrary when one has nothing more to think about than one's physical appearance that is when one is incapable of learning. The monster is over all incredibly smart and not even the villagers were able to take that away from him.