Description Of Frankenstein

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Register to read the introduction… Victor brought the creature out of the town before everyone else was up and out in the town to make sure he did not frighten the people. He took him through the woods and brought him to a creek. Victor caught a couple of fish to show the creature. Victor made a fire next to the creek and cooked the fish for the monster to sample. The creature was fascinated by the fire. It was so warm and when Victor was busy preparing the fish, the creature put his hand in the fire, not knowing that it would burn him. The creature freaked out and howled. When Victor tried to help the creature, the creature pushed him and Victor went flying back. Victor brushed himself off and realized the creature was gone. Victor walked around calling for the creature, but he could not find him. Victor did not know what to do. He knew the creature did not mean to hurt him, and if someone else were to find his creature, they would probably kill him out of …show more content…
Victor was relieved and impressed. The creature was able to keep the fire going. The creature was also preparing a fish for breakfast. The creature smiled when he saw Victor walking toward him. Victor helped the creature finish cooking the fish and decided that it was time to give the creature a name. The creature was so horrendous looking, yet so gentle and kind, he was not sure what name would even be suitable for such a creature. He decided that being the creator of this creature, the creature’s name should be a derivative of his own. Victor pointed at the creature and said, “Frank.” Then he pointed at himself and said, “Victor.” After pointing back and forth at himself and the creature and repeating their names, the creature finally …show more content…
To Victor’s surprise, Henry told him of course Frank needs an Eve and a creature that Frank could bond with. Victor and Henry decided that Frank and his Eve could go deep into the woods to avoid being seen and that they would help build them a shelter to live in. Henry even offered to help Victor make an Eve. Frank was overjoyed at this idea. They decided to get to work on the Eve that very night. It did not take long to make the Eve, for Victor had already made a creature and knew what to do and he had Henry and Frank to help him. After a week of work, the Eve took her first breath. Frank was in awe at his Eve and that this was how he was created. Victor told Frank that he shall call his Eve, Vicki, after his first name. Frank helped Vicki take her first steps and began talking to her and showing her everything just as Victor had done with

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