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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

Chapter XVI · Chapter 13

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Chapter 13 “I now hasten to the more moving part of my story.

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Chapter 13
I now hasten to the more moving part of my story.
I shall relate
events that impressed me with feelings which, from what I had been,
have made me what I am.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

Chapter XVI · Chapter 13

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Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Chapter 13
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I now hasten to the more moving part of my story.
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I shall relate
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events that impressed me with feelings which, from what I had been,
Line 5
have made me what I am.
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13

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From this reading Chapter 13

am

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been

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From this reading events that impressed me with feelings which, from what I had been,

Chapter

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From this reading Chapter 13

events

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feelings

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from

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had

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hasten

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have

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From this reading have made me what I am.

I

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impressed

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made

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me

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more

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moving

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my

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now

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of

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part

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relate

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shall

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From this reading I shall relate

story

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that

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the

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to

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what

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which

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with

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Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 13?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "Chapter 13...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter 13
Narrator: accents, whilst I comprehended and could imitate almost every word that