Fear can be conveyed in the novel Frankenstein which can be seen in the opening paragraph of chapter 5. The opening paragraph describes the setting as "bleak" and Victor's feelings and emotions are shown through the use of words. such as “anxiety,” “agony,” and “agitated.” When the reader starts reading chapter 5, they immediately feel like what is going to happen in the chapter is scary. On a cold November night, his scientific dream comes true. He brings his creation to life. Upon opening the creature's "dull yellow eye," Victor feels violently ill, as if he had witnessed a great catastrophe. Fear can be conveyed in the novel Frankenstein in chapter 5 when Victor's scientific obsession ends with the birth of the monster. “How can I describe my emotions in the face of this catastrophe, or how can I describe the wretch whom with so much pain and infinite care I had tried to form? This might suggest that Victor is asking his readers about his “emotions”; Should he be delighted or shocked to have created life? This could also suggest that Victor is surprised that a monster built from dead parts looks hideous. Later in the story, Victor is affected mentally and physically by nervous exhaustion. This could reflect his unnatural goals in which he attempts to take on the role of God. Additionally, his death at the end of the novel could be God's way of punishing him. During the 1980s, Victor could be identified as Satan in the sense that he eventually turned against his Creator and waged war against him and all people. It could be that the monster's horrible appearance was due to Victor's awareness of committing a sin, as people in the 1980s thought it was wrong to mess with nature. In the novel Frankenstein, fear could be felt through words...... middle of paper ......n in terms of min and appearance. Victor is a selfish, soulless man who is demonized and ultimately punished for his blasphemous creation which he sought to subvert the religious beliefs of others. Mary Shelley uses first-person narrative in the novel Frankenstein, describing Victor's feelings and emotions as he creates the monster. “and I had chosen his features as beautiful. Beautiful! -- Great God” This adds to the tension and suspense felt by the reader. The reader is only allowed to know what Victor is thinking and feeling, so he does not know if what is happening is right or wrong. The fear Victor feels is conveyed to the reader through the use of a first person perspective. The narrator's sentences become abbreviated and sudden, indicating his nervous and paranoid state. “but I was disturbed by the wildest dreams. I thought I saw Elizabeth, in good health”