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Chapter 5
The creature comes alive on a November night. Victor is horrified and runs. Clerval arrives. Victor falls ill for months.
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It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils.
Victor · Chapter 5 · creation
The famous first line of Chapter 5. The creature comes alive on a wet November night.
I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.
Victor · Chapter 5 · creation · responsibility
He wanted this more than anything. The moment it is done, he is disgusted. He runs away.
the miserable monster whom I had created
Victor · Chapter 5 · creation · prejudice
Victor's first name for his creation. Monster. He decides what it is before it has done anything.
His yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles and arteries beneath
Victor · Chapter 5 · creation · prejudice
The creature is ugly. Thin yellow skin, black lips, watery eyes. Victor cannot look at him.
I felt the bitterness of disappointment
Victor · Chapter 5 · creation
Two years of work. The result makes him sick. He goes to bed.
I beheld the wretch the miserable monster whom I had created
Victor · Chapter 5 · prejudice · creation
The creature comes to his bed and reaches out. Victor sees only a wretch and runs.
the beauty of the dream vanished
Victor · Chapter 5 · creation
The dream was beautiful. The real thing is not.
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