'Frankenstein' was written by Mary Shelley and published in 1818, when she was only 19 years old. It was published anonymously and was thought to have been written by Percy Shelley as it contained similar conventions to his poetry. “Frankenstein” is a gothic horror novel and, along with Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” one of the best-known and most widely read horror novels of all time. It continues to be read and is considered "more relevant than ever", due to rapid advances in science and technology. The plot is about Victor Frankenstein, whose obsession with glory, knowledge and the creation of life leads him to create a creature. form corpse parts. The monster, of hideous appearance, is then rejected by society and seeks revenge. This goes back to the 19th century, as the era of scientific discoveries was called. Experiments have been carried out to resuscitate frogs using electricity. This idea scared people because they were afraid of what could be accomplished by “playing God.” Chapter 5 is a very important point in the novel. This is when the creature is created and comes to life. Throughout this chapter, Victor's feelings are explored in depth and the reader becomes aware of Victor's thoughts towards the creature he spent so long trying to create. Mary Shelley uses various methods to convey a sense of horror throughout the chapter. The first paragraph begins with a detailed description of Victor's attic and workplace. Immediately, Mary Shelley uses the technique of pathetic fallacy when she describes the weather as "a dreary November night" and continues to use this technique throughout, "the rain pattering miserably against the windowpanes." This creates a dark, dreary and negative atmosphere. T...... middle of paper ......, which shows the stress his work has caused and the fear he has of what he has created. The mood of the paragraph then changes as Frankenstein meets his friend Clerval. The tone becomes much lighter as Frankenstein tries to forget his creation. Frankenstein becomes much calmer, “in an instant I forget my horrors and my misfortune; I suddenly felt… calm and serene. This makes the reader wonder if Frankenstein hadn't isolated himself so much from his family and friends, then she would have created the monster. Seeing Clerval reminds Frankenstein of his family and home life that he has forgotten for so long. The realization of what he has at home gives Frankenstein hope that he could have a better life. Frankenstein also chats with Clerval, "talking for a while about mutual friends", to try to forget his worries..