How does the Monster's tale make you feel about him?

The monster's tale makes me feel heavy sympathy for him. He was described as coming into the world with a mental maturity comparable to a newborn. While early in the book he does some extremely violent things, I think that they can almost be dismissed as part of his existence. He does so after being immediately shunned by his creator, his father. All he wanted was Victor's companionship, and he received nothing. When the monster himself is narrating (kind of through Victor), he recalls events showing his good side. He helps a group of peasants and even saves a girl from drowning. Since he is so frightful in appearance, his good deeds are rewarded with disgust and beatings. As the monster continues on, being torn between vengeance on Victor and remorse for his negative actions in live, you really start to feel for him. Think of his situation: he comes into this world, and is immediately cast out. Everyone he encounters and disgusted and terrified of him. He goes through his whole life having no companions, and only one acquaintance: the man who created him. Too bad Victor is the one who basically has caused all of his suffering, and now is hell-bent on killing him. Really, has anyone in history ever gone through life not only knowing just one person, but having that one person hate him?