In Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus Why does the Creature finally decide to approach the old man (De Lacey) as his first contact using language? A.) The old man has seen the Creature doing good deeds. B.) The old man is the one he learned language from; it just seems fitting. C.) The old man has been abused; he will sympathize with the Creature. D.) The old man is blind and will be less instantly judgmental. E.) The old man is deformed; there may be sympathy there.