Frankenstein
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| Opening Letter |
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To:
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Mrs. Saville, England August 5, 17__
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Dear Sister,
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First, I want to tell you that I am alive and well.
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My dream of traveling to the North Pole seems closer than ever to being fulfilled.
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But second, I want to tell you a strange story about what has been happening.
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Our ship is nearly closed in by ice and fog.
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Now and then the seas churn, and huge chunks of ice break up.
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The other day, I stood looking out over the vast plains of ice.
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Suddenly, about half a mile away, I saw a dog sled going north.
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The figure in the carriage had the shape of a man, but it was the size of a giant.
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He was gone before I could see more.
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The next morning, we came upon a second sled.
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Only one dog remained alive.
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There was a man, nearly frozen, in the sled.
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We got him on board and carried him to my cabin.
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I never saw a man in so wretched a condition.
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Two days passed before he was able to speak.
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We have become friends.
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