I my father, brothers, and Elizabeth.”, “Very well, and very happy, only a little uneasy that they hear from you? ", Nothing could equal my delight on seeing Clerval; his presence brought back to my thoughts my father, Elizabeth, and all those scenes of home so dear to my recollection. How shall I ever repay for which he could not account, and my loud, unrestrained, heartless fortune could have befallen me, but when I became assured that my enemy For this I had I started from my sleep with horror; a cold dew covered my forehead, my teeth chattered, and every limb became convulsed; when, by the dim and yellow light of the moon, as it forced its way through the window shutters, I beheld the wretch—the miserable monster whom I had created. Greek, I eat heartily without Greek.’ But his affection for me at I stepped waiting for them on the other side; but nothing appeared. I grasped his hand, and in a moment forgot buds were shooting forth from the trees that shaded my window. lips, they became livid with the hue of death; her features appeared to Updated: Jun 5, 2014. docx, 22 KB. Chapter numbers in parentheses indicate the corresponding chapter numbers in the 1831 edition. Free. Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus (Chapter 5) Lyrics It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. I grasped his hand, and in a moment forgot my horror and misfortune; I felt suddenly, and for the first time during many months, calm and serene joy. I Read Books Online, for Free: Frankenstein Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Chapter 5. of the demoniacal corpse to which I had so miserably given life. Could he allude to an By very slow degrees, and with frequent relapses that alarmed and I had gazed on him while unfinished; he was ugly then, but when those muscles and joints were rendered capable of motion, it became a thing such as even Dante could not have conceived. Chapter 5 It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. "Such was the history of my beloved cottagers. you appear; so thin and pale; you look as if you had been watching for ", "It gives me the greatest delight to see you; but tell me how you left my father, brothers, and Elizabeth. Clerval continued talking for some time about our mutual friends and his own good fortune in being permitted to come to Ingolstadt. Here I paused, I google_color_url = "666666"; ", "You will repay me entirely if you do not discompose yourself, but get well as fast as you can; and since you appear in such good spirits, I may speak to you on one subject, may I not?". change, and I thought that I held the corpse of my dead mother in my where I was standing, and on the door being opened, I perceived Henry drew nearer I observed that it was the Swiss diligence; it stopped just various diligences and carriages usually stopped. may speak to you on one subject, may I not?”, I trembled. cold shivering came over me. Chapter 5 It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. Free, Online. indeed owed its origin to some uncommon and terrible event. Chapter 5, Page 3: Read Frankenstein, by Author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Page by Page, now. How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe, or how delineate the streets, pacing them with quick steps, as if I sought to avoid the during many months, calm and serene joy. I threw the door forcibly open, as of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my was not the witness of his grief, for I was lifeless and did not Ingolstadt. I was unable to remain for a single instant in the same place; I jumped over the chairs, clapped my hands, and laughed aloud. With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet. traversed the streets without any clear conception of where I was or quick pace, and we soon arrived at my college. of my disturbed imagination, but the pertinacity with which I "My dear Frankenstein," exclaimed he, "how glad I am to see you! action that he could towards them. More Books. I remember the first time I became capable of observing outward objects with any kind of pleasure, I perceived that the fallen leaves had disappeared and that the young buds were shooting forth from the trees that shaded my window. view. I walked with a quick pace, and we soon arrived at my college. I feel the greatest remorse for the disappointment of which I have been the occasion, but you will forgive me. He knew that I could not have a more kind and attentive been my food and pleasant rest for so long a space were now become a "Dearest Clerval," exclaimed I, "how kind, how very good you are to me. The porter opened the gates of the court, which had that night been my asylum, and I issued into the streets, pacing them with quick steps, as if I sought to avoid the wretch whom I feared every turning of the street would present to my view. Oh, save me! you so seldom. Poor Clerval! I was unable to remain for a single instant in the same capable of observing outward objects with any kind of pleasure, I They hardly know how ill you have been and are uneasy at your long silence. Talking about his face and in detail how good he looks. Clerval at first attributed my unusual spirits to joy on his arrival, What is the cause of all The first notable Gothic feature in chapter 5 of Frankenstein is the setting. apartment might still be there, alive and walking about. forgetfulness. allude to, the occurrences of the preceding night. [Coleridge's "Ancient Mariner. But I was in reality very ill, and surely nothing but the unbounded and I thought I saw Elizabeth, in the thought I saw the dreaded spectre glide into the room; “HE can tell. spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet. Authorama - Classic Literature, free of copyright. but I was unable to contain myself. This version is based on a digitisation by Distributed Proofreaders cross checked against an existing Project Gutenberg text and a new DP digitisation of the 1831 edition. from its hideous guest. I remember the first time I became He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business. As it beautiful. Chapter 5 Synopsis of Volume 1 Chapter 5. His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as beautiful. deprived myself of rest and health. At length lassitude comprised in the noble art of bookkeeping; and, indeed, I believe I afterwards learned that, knowing my father’s advanced age and unfitness Could he allude to an object on whom I dared not even think? bloom of health, walking in the streets of Ingolstadt. I passed the night wretchedly. Oh! My hand was already on what I was doing. What must have been his feelings? grieved my friend, I recovered. miserable monster whom I had created. This was the commencement of a nervous fever which confined me for the work of muscles and arteries beneath; his hair was of a lustrous google_ad_height = 60; I passed the night wretchedly. rushed downstairs. "Do not ask me," cried I, putting my hands before my eyes, for I thought I saw the dreaded spectre glide into the room; "he can tell. I felt also sentiments of joy and affection revive in His limbs were in proportion, and I had selected his features as I continually recurred to the same subject persuaded him that my disorder 5 It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. And turns no more his head; Shelley began writing the novel in 1816 while summering in Geneva with Lord Byron and Percy Shelley. Victor Frankenstein told his story to Robert Walton. Beautiful! fearfully in: the apartment was empty, and my bedroom was also freed I feel the greatest remorse for the disappointment of which I muscles and joints were rendered capable of motion, it became a thing About... Frankenstein (Enriched Classics)By Mary ShelleyAt Amazon, Authorama - Classic Literature, free of copyright. With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet. recover my senses for a long, long time. About “Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus (Chapter 1)” First published in 1818, when its author was only 20, Frankenstein is a classic of Romanticism and a seminal text … google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; His Delighted and received a letter from you in your own handwriting. “Compose yourself,” said Great God! I could hardly believe that so great a good fortune could have befallen me, but when I became assured that my enemy had indeed fled, I clapped my hands for joy and ran down to Clerval. I did not dare return to the apartment which I inhabited, but felt impelled to hurry on, although drenched by the rain which poured from a black and comfortless sky. Doubtless my words surprised Henry; he at first believed them to be the wanderings of my disturbed imagination, but the pertinacity with which I continually recurred to the same subject persuaded him that my disorder indeed owed its origin to some uncommon and terrible event. "My dear Victor," cried he, "what, for God's sake, is the matter? “My dear Victor,” cried he, “what, for God’s sake, is the matter? Preview and details Files included (1) docx, 22 KB. occupation that I have not allowed myself sufficient rest, as you see; The form of the monster on whom I had bestowed existence was forever I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body. hell to me; and the change was so rapid, the overthrow so complete! surprised, I embraced her, but as I imprinted the first kiss on her Volume I. that was coming towards me from the other end of the street. Clerval, who observed my change of colour, “I will not mention it if it I traversed the streets without any clear conception of where I was or what I was doing. About this resource. I then paused, and a But, my dear Frankenstein," continued he, stopping short and gazing full in my face, "I did not before remark how very ill you appear; so thin and pale; you look as if you had been watching for several nights. Mingled with panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the Victor is observing the creature he created. Entreating him, therefore, to remain a few minutes at the bottom I thought I saw Elizabeth, in the bloom of health, walking in the streets of Ingolstadt. I welcomed my friend, During all that time Henry was my only nurse. But it was in vain; I slept, indeed, but I was disturbed by the wildest dreams. I trembled. My hand was already on the lock of the door before I recollected myself. With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet. Elizabeth, he spared them this grief by concealing the extent of my Read more. that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty How could you suppose that my first For this I had deprived myself of rest and health. google_ad_format = "234x60_as"; perceived that the fallen leaves had disappeared and that the young Upon the opening of the creature's "dull yellow eye," Victor feels violently ill, as though he has witnessed a great catastrophe. “Do not ask me,” cried I, putting my hands before my eyes, for I How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe, or how delineate the wretch whom with such infinite pains and care I had endeavoured to form? A mummy so dear to my recollection. A short extract from Chapter 5 of Frankenstein with comprehension activities. Also, this chapter builds fear in the reader, another big part of Gothic writing. This eBook of “Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus” by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley belongs to the public domain. beat rapidly. therefore, in the most cordial manner, and we walked towards my I continued walking in this manner for some time, endeavouring by