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 scare the reader

B. to help the reader rest

C. to make the reader laugh

D. to inspire the reader