"I thrust my hand into the live embers, but quickly drew it out again with a cry of pain. How strange, I thought, that the same casue should produce such opposite effects." PAGE 72
The creature seems to be like a baby or child in development. Although he is larger than a human, he is not mentally as developed. He must learn like a child. He learns by what he sees and experiences. This is partly why he watches the family. He wants to learn how to be like a human so that he is excepted. He first acts purely for survival. He means no harm on the houses he pillages. He does not understand that what he is doing is wrong. He wants to learn about the interaction between people. Also, the creature does not understand everything, like a child. He must learn from trial and error. He shows his vulnerability and shallowness of knowledge when he sticks his hand in the fire. He assumed it would feel good because fire was warm for hear and cooking food. It did not occur to him that the fire could be bad in any way. Even if the creature is the one who killed William, I do not think he could be held responsible because he does not know the right way to act. He does not understand social situations the way most adults do.
From 3:56 to 4:30 applies to the creature and his fire experience. I do not have an explanation for the chipmunk-like voices for the characters.
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