The morning and night grew similar as Winter approached with great speed. The Autumn winds grew colder and the tree's began to lose color. Dark orbs stared out into the window, the cracked window reflected his darkened face. He saw the wisps of passed souls that haunted him, behind him. Two hands that bore no flesh wrapped around his throat, but as it tightened it slipped through his neck. The apparitions surrounded him in - they circled around him whispering vile things in his ear. Sharp malicious voices that hissed in his ears. "Monster!" One hissed close to his ear, which had him flinch. "You were the one who did this to us!" The others agreed in unison. He watched as one appeared in front of him, a gentle figure. Hands that was brought to his cheeks. A …show more content…
The shrill in the apparitions voice brought the sensation that his ears bled. Nicholas fell to his knee's with his hands over his ears, a pained expression was drawn on his face. The souls vanished from his sight as he growled loudly. At that moment, his body began to transmute to the beast. "No!" Nicholas pulled his hands away from his ears in a violent manner. The transmute process ceased at his control. His breathing became unstable, he inhaled and exhaled loudly and …show more content…
Lovett ran up to him. "What is it?" He asked in spite. "Please, please, do not startle the woman." She pleaded. Nicholas turned his attention away from the door and he walked closer to Ms. Lovett. "You have taken her away from family, injured her, you mustn't frighten her; not at this stage." The pleading voices was similar to Briar's pleads. He looked back at the door then at Ms. Lovett. "She's vulnerable and scared. She fears the beast and will not feel any better if you yell and threaten her." Nicholas looked back at the door, he sighed softly. He loosened his tense muscles and uncurled his fingers.
Quietsnow said calmly, but his voice held warning to it. Peachpaw felt her heart stop as she watched her father whip around with a look of pure fury and anger in his eyes. "What do you know?! You couldn 't even protect her!"
Stumbling about among all those creepers. More grave nodding; they knew about nightmares.” Little children were frightened because they had no mothers to comfort them and protect them from the “beast” because they were stranded on an island in the middle of
She shuddered… Amari stayed in the shadows,watching it all,uneasy,but not sure why.” Although her instincts were correct, she did not take action to save the people of her village from the danger she felt. Amari
She expects George to stay away from her and feels entitled to the safety despite the
The daughter mentions “I know that she's right. I knew it even then. As you fall there is time to think. Curled as I was, against her stomach, I was not startled by the cries of the crowd or the looming faces, ”. This quote displays the mother remarkably calm when she is facing her fears which also supports the main theme the author is trying to convey.
Also, it was dark when they thought they saw the "beast". "Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!” 152.
Robberies, signals,court,trust and even Murder makes up Monster by Walter Dean Myers. Without a doubt, One's opinion cannot be manipulated by results. Throughout the story of Monster Steve Harmon is put on trial for involvement in felony murder. Later on, he is proven not guilty. Although the results of the court stated him as not guilty his own defendant’ opinion did not change.
Breathing deeply, I retched at the sickening smell of rotten flesh and pus. Looking around, I caught a brief glimpse of the creature that was stalking me. Noticing my stare upon it, the creature melted into the shadows as if it was never there. This wretched labyrinth was starting to get to me.
Silenced Night came quickly as we headed on our way home walking through a dark, silent street. The chilly weather outside made the nights here unbearable. It was so cold I felt like an icicle( hyperbole). This was the usual weather in London.
Panting, he slid down to the floor and covered his face with his
oh, how unspeakable!” This piece of text shows how the author created suspense by making the reader think about whether or not the narrator was going to die. In this piece of text, the author uses imagery in order to create suspense by describing how dangerously close the pendulum was to him. I could have clasped the red walls to my bosom as a garment of eternal peace. In the text it also states, “‘Death,’ I said, ‘any death but that of the pit!’...
It grew louder --- louder --- louder!” (Poe 516). Normally a ringing noise would be heard by everyone in a room but this particular noise could only be heard by a murder. Which makes it indisputable that the noise was the narrator's conscience wanting to confess. The narrator's conscience needed to tell someone about despicable act it committed.
The renowned literature Frankenstein, written in 1818 by Mary Shelley is one of the most influential gothic novels, as well as has inspired many genres of horror films, plays, and stories. In the novel Frankenstein, her characters are unable to recognize the creature as a human rather than a monster due to his frightening image. Mary Shelley’s story displays how society places an immense amount of judgment based off one 's physical features. She suggests that one 's appearance can indicate their inner self-worth due to society’s influence and harsh opinions. When the creature had first came to life, his creator shrieked in horror from his appearance, which made Frankenstein traumatized and resulted in him seeking vengeance.
Although she feels scared and guilty because of her parent’s fighting, she tries to keep looking cool and disengaged in his
The circle became a horseshoe. A thing was crawling out of the forest. It came darkly, uncertainly. The shrill screaming that rose before the beast was like a pain… the beast was on its knees in the center, its arms folded over its face. It was crying out against the abominable noise.