He is: innocent
- Monster believes he will be 'unprejudiced' but instead William calls him a "hideous monster" and an "ugly wretch". William in chapter VIII of the 1818 edition which conveys how as soon as he becomes known to the audience he becomes killed. His innocence and the injustice he faces is therefore amplified.
- William's unfortunate experiences prove that prejudice against ugliness is not innate as the monster kills him regardless. The young boy fears the monster for his looks.
- His story forms the basis of the subplot involving Justine which allows Shelley to introduce political themes which are central to the relationship between Victor and the Monster. She may be addressing contemporary laws at the time based on racism as it would have been abolished in America by 1818.
- The Monster is also presented as naive in believing that William will be 'unprejudiced'. Humans are prejudiced from an early age and this is the root of fear.
He is beautiful
- "Sweet laughing blue eyes, dark eyelashes and curling hair. When he smiles, two little dimples appear on each cheek".
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