The guide suggested that Stanley was like Creole, a misunde…

The guide suggested that Stanley was like Creole, a misunderstood monster. But really, Stanley is like the alligator and the guide is like Creole. Stanley learns to speak with the guide's voice, just as the alligator learns to speak with Creole's voice. The guide is invading his mind to be accepted as a native, just as Creole became accepted as a regular swamp animal.