The main purpose of the following passage from Frankenstein is to entertain. What is its specific purpose?
I started from my sleep with horror. A cold dew covered my forehead, my teeth chattered, and every limb shivered with cold. By the dim light of the moon, I saw the miserable monster whom I had created.
A.to inspire the reader
B.to make the reader laugh
C.to scare the reader
D.to help the reader rest