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