“Billy!” Terry screamed suddenly. “Help!” Billy looked up from examining the ground and froze in horror. The scene before him was enough to make his heart leap into his throat. Terry was standing in the water on the far side of the marsh, and was pointing at a long, broad animal swimming toward him. “Terry!” Billy yelled. “Get out of there!” He raced along the shore, pushing aside and leaping over small mountains of cattails. As he ran, he pictured the fate of poacher Robert McKay, whose limbs were torn from his body before the creature proceeded to gulp down parts of him. "Terry!" he hollered again. “Get out!” “I can’t!” Terry cried. “I’m scared!" In desperation, Billy plunged into the murky water, grabbed the reptile and managed to straddle …show more content…
The great creature tossed wildly and Billy’s muscles began to quiver and the sweat poured down his face. “Get out!” he yelled. “Get her out of here!” he instructed, turning to the other boys. "Hurry! I can’t hold this critter all day!” Ted and Mitch entered the water and dragged out Terry. “Ted, stay here,” Billy instructed. “The rest of you get back. The boys obeyed immediately. “See that branch on your right?” Billy asked, indicating with a nod of his head. “This one?” Ted asked, picking up a large stick. “No, the one behind it,” Billy said. “This?” Ted’s small body was nearly hidden by it. “Yeah,” Billy nodded. “Bring it to the edge and toss it here.” It fell into the water with a heavy splash. Billy pulled the alligator’s head up to his chest, thus freeing his left hand so he could grab the branch. “Now, go back to the others,” he instructed his younger brother. “I don’t want you to see what I’m going to do.” “Why?” Ted asked, his eyes sparkling mischievously. “Cause,” Billy stated. “Just get going and don’t look back, no matter what you hear. Understand?” “Yeah,” Ted said sulkily as he turned and left Billy in the swamp. Seconds later, he shivered with horror when he heard the sickening crunch of the branch as it hit the reptile’s head, the creature’s haunting death roar and the thrashing of its body as it
After all the experiences Louie went through and the knowledge of knowing he is going to survive through Squalor conditions he felt optimistic. “He felt something alight land on his head it was an albatross slowly Louie raised his hand fingers
Merriam Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature highlights Frankenstein as the work of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, published in 1818, and it brought into the Western world one of its best known monsters. Elements of gothic romance and science fiction help in telling the story of young Swiss scientist Victor Frankenstein, as he creates a horrible monster by putting together limbs and veins, leading to destruction and his later regret. The creature is left alone in the world, even by his own creator, for his hideous appearance, and through watching humans he learns their ways of living. Haunting Victor due to his loneliness, he forcefully makes Victor agree to make him a female companion, but Victor’s regret and misery enables him to tear up his
One day as I was walking along through the tall blades of grass, I came upon a massive figure. I thought to myself, oh just another one of these uninteresting creatures, but this one, this one was different. This one was clad with long flowing hair, and other features that did not fit my ordinary image of these marvelous creatures. I quickly realized it was going to place itself on the ground, and I was in its way. I quickly sprung to safety as the massive creature collapsed where I was previously stationed. How rude, I thought, It ruined the perfect flow of the grass. But I did not ponder too much on it as it was commonplace for these large creatures to land here. By the tree. Next to the water.
who was twitching like a fish on dry land with its last breath at any
Frankenstein defied human boundaries when he created the monster and because of this not only his life, but the lives of others have also shifted, this has caused their lives to spiral into an unjustified conclusion. Curiosity was the main cause of him learning how to create such a thing, his lack of caring for the thing that he created led to his undoing. His motivation for creating life, comes from the fact that he lost someone dear to him. Although Victor was young when his mother died, it had serious effects on the way he viewed life and maybe even himself. Once you take on the father role you have to stick to it, otherwise creating life
creature is not to blame - it is the creator. For this reason, we feel
That evening, Rainsford began his search. All of a sudden, he heard a scream. Not very wise, Rainsford noted. Now he knew exactly where one of the prisoners was located. Then, he heard a loud snarl and growl. But that’s not all that he heard. He also heard a bark. One of the dogs is still loose! Rainsford had to hurry back, or else he will be the next one killed. Rainsford began to sprint. He soon heard the sound of paws hitting the ground. He heard the snarl, and the growl. He heard the deep bark of the beast right behind him. Rainsford ran for his life. Suddenly, he tripped on a rock and hit the ground hard. Excruciating pain shot through his body. But that would be nothing compared to what was next. The very same beast who killed Zaroff had now killed Rainsford. There were no more survivors left on the island. Only the dogs
terror but I couldn’t understand why my creator was horrified at my sight I was devastated all I remember was charging at him My farther was running for his life when my farther thought I was dead he left town without me keeping his secret in his attic.
In gothic novels tragic figures are symbols of pain to the characters. Victor Frankenstein brings misfortune to his loved ones, which concludes to his overall tragedy. Ironically the monster in this novel is Frankenstein the creator not the creature. He has seven victims including himself and his fall is due to his ambition to be superior.
"The Literary Panorama Review of Frankenstein." Romantic Circles. University of Maryland, Mar. 1998. Web. 20 Mar. 2016.
Slowing down, my breathing was non distinct as I seemed almost lifeless, standing upright as a platform raised me above, my head slightly tilted towards the sky above as it ever closened. Suddenly, the platform locked into place, as I was within a large arena devoid of any sign of life, walls towering high above and encircling me.Gushing out, the pipes around the arena filled it with a noxious water, consequently, the platform I stood on raised itself until it was floating seemingly a few feet off the floor. Notably, one section of the wall had a burgeoning cocoon, wrapped and attached to 4 points keeping it placed on the wall, I toggle my HUD, my visor brought up the 4 points as red circles enwrapped them, as I lifted my right arm equipped
As Odyssland and his men wandered through the thick green rainforest; a gust of wind brushed by and swept one of Odyssland’s man off of his balance. “Careful guys, according to the locals, there seems to be a numerous sighting of vicious monsters lurking in this very jungle,” Odyssland muttered as he and his crew continued their way up north. A sudden shriek seized Odyssland and his men which ushered them to tumble down into a mysterious unnerving ravine. “Curse you,” Odyssland roared with anger as two of his men had plummeted to their death. From the corner of his eyes, Odyssland spotted a gargantuan beast with glowing red eyes crouched as a tiger would before pouncing on his prey. “Hey Adam,” Odyssland mumbled.
“Burns, D-Daryl Burns” Daryl answered, “Oh, well Daryl” Thomas said, while stitching up Daryl “I know this may frighten you but..” He grabbed a piece of paper, with a drawing on it, the drawing was, a disgusting revolting spider-like creature with claw like teeth at the bottom and top of the mouth, also the, left, and right side, six eyes, and with many more revolting features, Daryl took a deep breath “W-Why would you show me this why?” “Because, you have to know, to help me, and them to get to the boat, and out of here” He replied “What? What Boat?” Daryl
“Stiles,” Derek acknowledged, raising one of the books he revealed in his hand as if he needed the moonlight to read the title. “What are you doing?” he spoke again after a moment, brow raising.
.... It looked like its skin was so smooth and soft. Before I knew what I was doing I put my arm out an inch at a time, until I stroked the shark as it swam less than a foot away from me. I had realized instantly that it was a nurse shark, and it was very calm, which is common in nurse sharks. I noticed the light flickering above me, the other explorers were returning to the boat and I knew it was time to go back to my own familiar world. As I rose to the surface I knew that I would never forget that day, and all the new unusual creatures I saw. That day will stick with me forever, the new experience, the beauty of it all, but the thing I will remember the most is facing my fear. To actually touch one of the strange creatures that was the root of my fear was very invigorating and freeing, even if it was a harmless relative of the real the real man eaters I had feared.