Extinction is a natural process but with the expansion of the human race it is occurring at a excelling rate.
1. I bet the weather forecast is on in a minute.
The weather forecast may be on in a minute.
2. It's likely that we'll have a very hot summer this year.
We might have a very hot summer this year.
3. I'm sure Tom didn't drive to work, because his car is in the drive, covered with snow.
Tom mustn't have driven to work, because his car is in the drive, covered with snow.
Although using the POV of a story can be helpful in determining the
author's point of view (especially in light of who the main character is
in the story), it also helps to consider the background details of the
author and the story itself. Things like knowing where the story takes
place and what the climate (political and social) where like as at the
time, can add to the background and understanding of the author and his
viewpoints.
Im assuming youre talking about a famous Frankenstein poem. He does so because he is desperate for a friend. The old man is blind so he feels that the monster is not much dIfferent from any human.