Author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley creates a perfect atmosphere of horror for her gothic novel. In this passage she focuses on using diction, syntax, imagery band tone to create her scene. Diction is one of the most prevalent literary devices Shelley use4s to make a horror scene. The first paragraph is full with descriptive words to create the setting such a “dreary”, “dismal” and “convulsive”. These words give the reader an understanding of the type of day it was. She continues to use diction in the second and third paragraphs with creepy words such as “horrid”, “miserable”, and “livid.” These words all gave a negative connotation making the setting seem horrific. She uses diction throughout the whole story. Not only are the words that