Read this stage direction from The Golem.
EXT. RIVERBANK OF THE RIVER MOLDAU. – DAWN.
Rabbi Low slowly regains consciousness. He's not immediately sure where he is. He rubs the back of his head. He looks across at the spot where the Golem lay. It is gone.
He looks to his left and right. No Golem. He scrambles to his feet, moaning as he does so. He looks again. No Golem. He turns around and comes face to face with the Golem, standing without any emotion before him.
Rabbi Low screams in surprise and fear.
Based on this stage direction, readers should visualize the Golem as
not emotional.
not standing.
not talkative.
not human.