Translation Abomination

I have been intrigued throughout the whole novel as to the importance of language. This is especially true concerning the idea of the monster's knowledge concerning language. The monster is taught to speak in French through his interactions with the DeLacey household. French has maintained an important status in the world of academia and it is interesting to note that the monster learns this auspicious language over the vernacular German of his creator. What this has to say about learning and education may be brought up at a later time. What I am interested in discussing is the amount of linguistic translation that the monster's speech must go through in order to reach the modern reader. This also relates to the idea presented in class of the true question of the monster's voice and whether this has been taken from him. The monster converses initially in French. This is the language that he is said to have learned. However, it is unclear whether he converses with Frankenstein in either German or French. Either way, the monster's grasp of the German language would have paled to his mastery of French. We have our first linguistic translation barrier. That of French to German. Then, while Frankenstein is divulging his story to Walton, Frankenstein must translate from his native German to Walton's English. Thus our second linguistic translation. It is also interesting to note that at the end of the novel, the monster speaks directly to Walton in English. If you also take into account that the monster initially saw communication through rudimentary sign language which he observed at the DeLacey farm, then the monster is expected to have mastered four or so languages throughout the entirety of the novel. He is presented with many voices, but the question arises as to which one is his? And even if he can converse in these languages, can he do so to the full extent where he fully expresses himself? Do the languages give him free expression or contribute to his voicelessness?