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A blind, exiled old Frenchman living in a forest cottage, whose family the Creature secretly watches and learns from.
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Story role
Head of the cottage family
Background
"The name of the old man was De Lacey" (Chapter 14). Living in exile with his children after the family's ruin (Chapter 14).
Physical appearance
"One was old, with silver hairs and a countenance beaming with benevolence and love" (Chapter 11). Blind (Chapter 15).
Relationships
Father of Felix and Agatha.
Character arc
Speaks kindly with the Creature while alone with him, until his family returns and drives the Creature away (Chapter 15).
Key quotes
"I am blind and cannot judge of your countenance" (Chapter 15)
Source note
Quotes and chapter numbers are from the 1831 edition of Frankenstein. Fields left empty where the novel does not say.