Because he feels a sense of inferiority due to his frightening physical appearance, he uses the strength of his frame to demonstrate his masculinity. His muscles become his security; therefore, use this comfort zone regardless of the pain it inflicts on others. The monster acknowledges the “feelings of affection” as he asks Victor “do you dare destroy my hopes” (Shelley 205). Referring to Victor refusing him a mate, the monster sees that he has emotions, but lacks the knowledge on how to use them. As a result, the monster begins to rely on the emotion of anger as it is one that becomes easy to recognize and express. If the monster fails to satisfy his desire for love, acceptance, and affection, he admits that he will “cause fear, and chiefly towards the archenemy [Victor]” (Shelley 175). To cope with his emotional struggles, he relies heavily on demonstrating to others the destruction he is capable of; as anger becomes the focal point of his emotions, he abuses it: causing his emotional frustration to be inflicted on others resulting in physical carnage. His mental and emotional inabilities create physical destruction as he demonstrates his masculinity