 While living in an abandoned structure connected to a cottage, he grew fond of the poor family living there, and discreetly collected firewood for them.Secretly living among the family for months, the Creature learned to speak by listening to them and he taught himself to read after discovering a lost satchel of books in the woods.When he saw his reflection in a pool, he realized his physical appearance was hideous, and it terrified him as it terrifies normal humans.