The way most people look at you, you'd think a trashman was a monster. (Para. 9)
Meaning: Judging from the way most people look at you, you would think that a trashman was no human but a huge, ugly animal.
Notice that "the way" introduces a clause.
The way he works, you'd think he is a master. 看他工作的样子，你会以为他是个专家。
monster: strange usually large and frightening animal
A cow with two heads is a real monster. 长着两个头的牛真是个怪物。