Question

Read this excerpt from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein:

Shall I respect man, when he condemns me? Let him live with me in the interchange of kindness, and, instead of injury, I would bestow every benefit upon him with tears of gratitude at his acceptance. But that cannot be; the human senses are insurmountable barriers to our union. Yet mine shall not be the submission of abject slavery. I will revenge my injuries: if I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear.

What do the following words from the excerpt indicate about the creature's interaction with humans?

But that cannot be; the human senses are insurmountable barriers to our union.

A.Humans cannot hear what he says.
B.He lacks the power to communicate.
C.He finds humans incapable of kindness.
D.His appearance repels humans.

Answer 1

it could be said that this excerpt indicates that his appearance repels humans (option D) .They do not comprehend him because of its looks. It seems that the only solution was to create a female companion for him , she would be the only one the monster could be with him. 

Answer 2

The best answer is D) His appearance repels humans.

Frankenstein's monster is a man who is, by human standards, hideous, terrifying, and assumed by his appearance to be a dangerous brute. For this reason, the human senses, especially the sight of him, repels humans and serves as a barrier to his ability to connect with humans and show them kindness.