Frankenstein
Felix De Lacey
The cottager's son
A hardworking, protective young man who cares for his blind father and sister, and who attacks the Creature when he discovers him.
Felix De Lacey is the son of the exiled De Lacey, and the brother of Agatha. He works hard to feed his family through a bitter winter, and tells his father to eat because he and Agatha have plenty. He is romantic and protective, a little melancholy until Safie arrives.
The Creature watches Felix through the wall and admires him. When Safie comes to the cottage, Felix teaches her French from a history book, and the Creature learns along with her. Felix's kindness to his own family is exactly what makes his reaction to the Creature so painful.
“Get out of our home! Leave my father!”
In the story
Contains spoilers.
Felix is overjoyed when Safie arrives on horseback, greeting her as his sweet Arabian. His winter troubles lessen when the Creature secretly leaves firewood for the cottage, and Felix calls it a good spirit's gift.
When he comes home and finds a monster at his father's feet, Felix attacks with a walking stick and orders him out of their home. The Creature does not strike back, and flees. The De Laceys leave the cottage soon after.
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