"When I slept or was absent, the forms of the venerable blind father, the gentle Agatha, and the excellent Felix, flitted before me." PAGE 81
While hiding, the creature takes refuge in a small abode. From his spot, he watches a family. He diligently watches and absorbs what they do. He tries to understand what they do and why. He wants to understand the humans and their motives. The creature learns from watching this family. From what he sees, he is able to connect a description to each. From his perception of the family members, he is able to deem Agatha gentle, and Felix excellent. He originally does not even understand these words. These epithets are effective because they give effective characterization. The creature has no bias or judgement towards the family. He gives an accurate account of what the family seems like to the rest of the world.
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