'Frankenstein' was written by Mary Shelley and was 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 those of his poetry. "Frankenstein" is a gothic horror novel and, together with Bram Stoker's "Dracula", is one of the best known and most read horror novels of all time. It continues to be read and is believed to be "more relevant than ever", thanks to rapid advances in science and technology. The plot is about Victor Frankenstein, whose obsession with fame, knowledge and creating life leads him to create a creature form dead body parts. The horrible-looking monster is then rejected by society and seeks revenge. This connects to the 19th century, as the period of scientific discovery was called. Experiments have been conducted to revive frogs using electricity. This idea scared people because they were afraid of what could be achieved by 'playing God'. Chapter 5 is a very significant point in the novel. It is then that the creature is created and comes to life. In this chapter Victor's feelings are explored in great depth and the reader becomes aware of Victor's thoughts towards the creature he has tried to create for so long. Mary Shelley uses a number of methods to convey a sense of horror throughout the chapter. The opening paragraph begins with a detailed description of Victor's attic and workplace. Immediately Mary Shelley uses the pathetic fallacy technique by describing the weather as "a dreary November night" and continues to use this technique throughout, "the rain beat sadly against the panes." This creates a dark, sad and negative atmosphere. T...... middle of paper......, showing the stress his work has caused and the fear he has for what he has created. The atmosphere of the paragraph then changes when 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 that if Frankenstein had not isolated himself so much from 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 offers Frankenstein hope that he can have a better life. Frankenstein also has a chat with Clerval, "talking about mutual friends for a while", in an attempt to forget his worries...