. Through Prendick, he implies that no matter how Moreau or anyone else puts them together, animals are by nature animals, not men. Thus he emphasizes the qualities of humanity that exist outside of a physical body. Darwin's theory challenged this metaphysical barrier by suggesting that humans were merely exceptionally well evolved animals, and Wells appears to be trying to assert human exceptionalism. Of particular note is that what Prendick seems to find most human in the Beast Men is their constant awareness of their inadequacy. That is, they are cognizant and desirous of an ideal they are unable to reach, and this shortcoming makes them unhappy.
