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2/Frankenstein'sIwasFrankenstein'sIwasborninGeneva.Myfatherwasamagistrate.IhadalittlebrothercalledWilliamandanadoptedsistercalledElizabeth.MyparentsfoundElizabethlivingwithapoorfamilyinItaly.Shewasgentleandverybeautiful,withgoldenhairandblueeyes.Herrealparents,anItaliannoblemanandaGermanlady,werebothdead.MymotherandfatheradoptedElizabethandbroughthertoourhome.ElizabethandIgrewuptogether,andwewereveryhappy.IspentmydayswithElizabeth,William,andmydearfriendHenryClerval.Henrywantedtobeapoet.Helovednatureandbeauty,butIwasinterestedinscience.Iwishedtomakesomegreatscientificdiscovery.Iwantedwisdomandknowledge,andIwantedtosucceedwhereothermenhadfailed.WhenIwasseventeen,myparentsdecidedtosendmetotheuniversityatIngolstadt,butmydeparturewasdelayedbythefirstmisfortuneofmylife.Elizabethbecameillwithscarletfever①,andmymothernursed②her.SlowlyElizabethrecovered,butmymothercaughttheillnessfromher.Whenmypoormotherwasdying,shecalledustoherbedsideandsaid,'DearVictorandElizabeth,yourfatherandIhopethatonedayyoutwowillmarry.Behappy,mychildren,andtakecareoflittleWilliam.'Shediedcalmly.HowcanIdescribeoursadness?ThereisnoEveryoneknowsthatsadness,orwillknowitoneday.AfewweekslaterIwenttotheuniversityinIngolstadt.Iwalkedaroundthetownduringthe①scarletfever②3/firstthreedays.Imetsomeofmyprofessorsandfellowstudents,butIfeltlonelyanddisappointed.Ihadnodesiretostudy.ThenIwenttohearalecturebyMrWaldman,thefirstthreedays.Imetsomeofmyprofessorsandfellowstudents,butIfeltlonelyanddisappointed.Ihadnodesiretostudy.ThenIwenttohearalecturebyMrWaldman,theprofessorofchemistry.Attheendofthelecture,hespokeofmodernchemistryinwordsIwillneverforget.'Modernchemistscanperformmiracles,'hesaid.'TheyhavefollowedNaturetoherhidingplaces.Theyhavepenetrated①hersecrets.Theyhavediscoveredhowthebloodcirculates.Theyunderstandthenatureofthunderstormsandearthquakes.Theyarelikegods.Thoseweretheprofessor'swords---orIhewordsofFate②---spokentodestroyme.Ileftthelecturefullofanewambition.'Iwilldiscovernewthingsinscience,'Ithought.'Iwillexplainthemysteriesofcreation.''ThenextdayIwenttoMrWaldman.'Iwishtobeyourstudent,'Isaid.showedmehislaboratoryandtoldmewhatbookstoread.Myfuturewas①②4/Iwasadiligentstudent.Ibecameveryinterestedinthehumanbody.'Wheredoeslifecomefrom?'Iaskedmyself.Tostudylifeyoumustalsostudydeath.IbegantoIwasadiligentstudent.Ibecameveryinterestedinthehumanbody.'Wheredoeslifecomefrom?'Iaskedmyself.Tostudylifeyoumustalsostudydeath.Ibegantoworkwithdeadbodies.Istudiedtheprogressoftheirdecay①.Iexaminedthechangefromlifetodeathandfromdeathtolife.ThenonedayIsuddenlyunderstood.Iwassurprisedthatnobodyhaddiscoveredthesecretbefore.Ihadsucceededwhereothermenhadfailed.Iamnotmad.Iswearitistrue.Afterdaysandnightsofwork,Idiscoveredhowlifewascreated.I,myselfwasabletocreateIcanseebyyoureagerexpression,myfriend,thatyouwantmetotellyouthesecret.Iwillnottellyou,andsoonyouwillunderstandwhynot.Listentomystory,andlearnfrommyexample.Knowledgeisdangerous.Anambitiousmanisnotahappyman.Myfirsttaskwastocreateabody.Iworkeddayandnight.Igrewthinandpale,butIcontinuedtowork.ThemoonwatchedmethroughthewindowasIuncovered②thesecretsofNature.Whathorribleworkitwas!Iexploreddeadbodiesandtorturedlivinganimals,butmyworkdidnotseemhorribletomethen.IthoughtthatIhadconquereddeath.Iwouldbethecreatorofanewrace③ofhappyandexcellentcreatures!AllsummerIworkedonmyfilthy④creationinalonelyatticroom.Ididnotseethesunshine,theflowers,orthegreenleaves.Ididnotwritetomyfamilyorthinkaboutthem.Ithoughtonlyofmywork.Anyambitionthatmakesyouforgetthepeopleyouloveandthe①②③④5/pleasuresofordinarylifeisbad.Theleavesfellfromthetrees,andstillIworked.Ibecameanxiousandnervous.Iavoidedotherpeople.Ihidmyselflikepleasuresofordinarylifeisbad.Theleavesfellfromthetrees,andstillIworked.Ibecameanxiousandnervous.Iavoidedotherpeople.Ihidmyselflikeacriminal.Mycreationwasnearlydone.Soonitwouldbefinished,then,Ipromisedmyself,Iwouldrestandrecovermy6/ChapterIcompletedmycreationonecoldrainynightinNovember.WithtremblinghandsIgatheredChapterIcompletedmycreationonecoldrainynightinNovember.WithtremblinghandsIgatheredmyinstrumentstogivelifetothedeadthingthatlayatmyfeet.Itwasoneo'clockinthemorningwhen,bythelightofthecandle,Isawtheyelloweyeofthecreatureopen.Hebreathed.Hemoved.HowcanIdescribehim?Ihadtriedtomakehimbeautiful.GreatCod!Hisskinwasyellowandwrinkled①.Hishairwaslongandblack.Hiseyeswerewatery.Hewasmonstrous②!Ihadworkedfornearlytwoyearsforthismoment.Nowthatthemomenthadcome,Ifeltnothingbuthorroranddisgust.Iranoutoftheroom.ForhoursIlayawakeinmybedroom,horrifiedbywhatIhaddone.WhenatlastIfellasleep,IdreamtthatIsawElizabeth,youngandhealthy,walkinginthestreetsofIngolstadt.Delightedandsurprised,Iembracedher,butwhenIkissedhershegrewpaleandcold.Herfacebegantochangeintothefaceofmydeadmother.Shewaswrappedinashroud③,andIsawthegravewormscrawling④initsfolds.Iwokeuptremblingwithhorror.Myforeheadwascoldwithsweat.Bythepaleyellowlightofthemoon,IsawthemonsterIhadcreated.Hewasstandingbesidemybed,lookingdownatme.Hemadeasound,grinnedatme,andstretchedouthishandtotouchme.Iranawayandspenttherestofthenightoutside.Thenextmorningwasgreyandrainy.Iwalkedthestreetsofafraidtoreturntomyapartment.SuddenlyIheardsomeonecallmy①②③④7/Turninground,IsawTurninground,IsawHenryClervalsteppingoutofthecoach①thathadjustarrivedfromGeneva.'MydearFrankenstein!'hecried.'Iamsogladtoseeyou!Ihavecometostudyattheuniversity.'Wewalkedtomyapartmenttogether.Iaskedhimaboutmyfather,Elizabeth,andWilliam.'Theyareallwell,buttheyarealittleworriedbecauseyoudonotwritetothem,'hesaid.Thenhestoppedandlookedatmeanxiously.'ButmydearFrankenstein,youareill!Youaresopaleandthin!'ItoldhimthatIhadbeenworkingtoomuch.Ididnotwanttothinkaboutwhathadhappenedthenightbefore.Iwasafraidtoseethemonsteragain,but1wasevenmoreafraidthatHenrywouldseehim.Whenwecametomyapartment,IleftHenryatthedoor.Iranupstairsandintomyroomtremblingwithfear.Theapartmentwasempty.Relieved②,IcalledHenryandtoldhimtocomeupstairs.'Victor,whatisthematter?'askedIcoveredmyfacewithmyhandsandsaid,'Donotaskme.'ThenIfainted.PoorClerval!Iwasveryillforseveralmonths.Henrynursedme.HedidnottellmyfamilyhowillIwas.Hedidnotwishtoworrythem.SlowlyIrecovered.BythetimeIwaswellenoughtolookoutofwindowagain,itwasspringtime.Onemorning,Henrybroughtmealetter.ItwasfromElizabeth.①②8/MydearMydearWearesoworriedaboutyou.Iknowyoucannotwriteyet,butpleasewritetousassoonasyoucan.Getwellsoonandcomehometous.youwillfindahappyhomefullofpeoplewholoveyou.Yourfatherisingoodhealth.Williamhasgrowntall.Heisalovelylittleboy,withhissmilingblueeyes.Justine,theservantwhonursedyourmotherduringherlastillness,hasreturnedtousafteranunhappytimewithherownfamily.PoorJustine!Ithinkshelovesusasifwewereherrealfamily.IknowthatshelovedyourmotherveryGetbettersoon,dearVictor,andpleasewritetous.ThankHenryforhiskindnessandhismanyletters.YourIwrotetomyfamilythatday.AssoonasIwaswellenough,ItookClervaltomeettheprofessorsattheuniversity.Ididnotreturntomystudies.Thethoughtofsciencefilledmewithanxietyanddisgust.Instead,IreadpoetryandstudiedOriental①languageswithClerval.IstayedwithhiminIngolstadtallthatyear.Whenspringarrivedagain,HenryandIwentforwalkstogetherinthecountryside.Theblueskyandgreenfieldsmademeveryhappy.ImadeplanstovisitmyOneSunday,IreturnedfromourwalktofindaletterwaitingforOriental：東方國家的①9/TheletterwasfrommyMydearHowcanItellyouwhathashappened?Wewereallsohappy,waitingforyoutocomehome.Iwanttoprepareyoufortheawfulnews,butitisWilliamisdead!Yoursweetlittlebrotherhasbeenmurdered!LastThursday,Elizabeth,William,andIwentforawalkinPlainpalais.Williamranofftoplay.Whenitcametimetogohome,wecalledhisname,buthedidnotanswer.Wesearcheduntilitwasdark,butwecouldnotfindhim.ThenElizabethsaidhemighthavegonehome.Wereturnedtothehouse,buthewasnotthere.WewentbacktoPlainpalaiswithtorchesandservantstohelpinthesearch.Aboutfiveo’clockinthemorning,Ifoundhim,dead.Themarksofthemurderer'sfingerswereonhisneck.WhenElizabethsawthebody,shecried,'Oh,God!Ihavemurderedmymylovelyboy!'ShetoldmethatshehadgivenWilliamalockedonachainwithapictureofyourmotherinsideit.Thelocketisgone.PerhapsthemurdererkilledWilliamforthelocket.Comehome,dearvictor!Weneedyou.Donotthinkofrevenge.Justcomehometothosewholoveyou.YourfatherMphonseFrankensteinGeneva,12May17--Horrifiedbythisnews,IsaidgoodbyetoClervalandleftforimmediately.AtfirstIwishedtogethomeassoonaspossible,to10/mypoorfamily,butwhenIgotclosetoGenevaIbegantofeelafraid.Istoppedmypoorfamily,butwhenIgotclosetoGenevaIbegantofeelafraid.IstoppedtwodaysatLausanne,inastateofnervousanxiety.Thenthelakeandthemountainscalmedme,andIcontinuedmyjourney.ThesightofMontBlancbroughttearstomyeyes.AsIapproachedmyhometownIbecameafraidagain.ItwasdarkwhenIarrived,andthecitygateswerealreadyclosedforthenight.IdecidedtovisittheplacewhereWilliamhaddiedandspendthenightinanearbyvillage.WhenIgottoPlainpalais,therewasathunderstorm.IwatchedthelightningoverMontSuddenly,inaflashoflightning,Isawagiganticfigurenearby.Itwasthemonster!Washethemurdererofmylittlebrother?Ibegantotremble.InanotherflashoflightningIsawhimclimbingMontSalevewithamazingspeed.Hesoonreachedthetopanddisappeared.TwoyearshadpassedsinceIcreatedthemonster.Wasthishisfirstcrime?Ispenttherestofthenightinthemountains,tremblingandcrying.Ifeltasifthemonsterwereahorriblepartofmyself,forcedtodestroyeveryoneIThesunrose,andIhurriedtomyfather'shouse.IwantedtotellwhatIknewofthemurderer,butthenIthought,'IfItellthetruth,everyonewillthinkIammad.'Idecidedtoremainsilent.MyfatherandElizabethmetmeatthedoor.Theywereboththinandpalewithsorrow.'Welcome,mydearestVictor,'saidmyfather.'Whatapityyoudidcomemonthsago,whenwewerehappy.PoorWilliam!Hewassuchalovely,littleboy!'11/WethreeallWethreeallwept①ineachother'sarms.Thenmyfathersaid,'ItmakesmeevensaddertothinkthatJustinecouldhavedonesuchathing.''Justine?'Iasked,'Didyounotknow?'askedElizabeth.'JustinehasbeenarrestedforthemurderofWilliam.''Butsheisinnocent,'I'IwishIcouldbelievethat,'saidmyfather.HeexplainedthatonthemorningafterthemurderJustinehadfallenillandspentseveraldaysinbed.Oneoftheservants,takingJustine'sclothestobewashed,foundsomethinginherpocket.Itwasthelocket,withthepictureofmymotherinside,thathadbeenonachainaroundWilliam'sneck.'Justineisinnocent,'Isaid'Ohthankyou,Victor,'criedElizabeth.'IfeelsurethatsheisPerhapsyoucanproveit.Youaresokindandgenerous.NooneelsebelievesinpoorJustine.'wept：哭泣①12/Ateleveno'clockJustine'strialbegan.InthecourtIsufferedtorture.WasItobethecauseofherdeathtoo?IwantedtotelleveryonethatIwastheguiltyone,butIhadnotbeeninGenevaatthetime.EveryonewouldthinkIwasmad,andJustinewouldbepunishedanyway.Shetoldherstorytothecourt.'IwenttosearchforWilliam,'shesaid.'Isearchedforhours.Itwaslateatnight,andIwastired.Ilaydowninabarntorestforafewminutes,butthenIfellasleep.Inthemorning,Iwokeupfeelingill,soIwenthomeandwenttobed.Idonotknowhowthelocket,withthepictureofMrsFrankensteininside,cametobeinmypocket.'Theydidnotbelieveher.Justinewasfoundguiltyofthemurder.Ifeltsickwithhorroranddespair.Thenextdayshewashanged.Elizabethwept,buthersadnesswasthesadnessofinnocence.I,thetruemurderer,hadnohopeor13/Ifeltasifmysoulwereinhell.IwantedtokillthemonsterIhadcreated.WhenIthoughtofhim,Ifeltasifmysoulwereinhell.IwantedtokillthemonsterIhadcreated.WhenIthoughtofhim,mymindwasfullofhatredandrevenge.IwishedtoseehimagainsothatIcouldavengethedeathsofWilliamandJustine.Myfatherbecameillwithsadnessandgrief.Elizabethgrewpaleandthin.Ifelthorribly①guilty.Myonlycomfortwastoescapetothemountainsandforgetmysorrowsforafewdays.ThemountainsandriversweremadebyGod.InthemagnificentAlpinevalleys,IfeltHispowerandwasafraidofnothingelse.Ononeofthesejourneys,inAugust,nearlytwoyearsafterthedeathofJustine,IenteredthevalleyofChamonix.Riversoficecamedownfromthemountains.Thegreatwhitedome②ofMontBlancstoodaboveme.IdecidedtoclimbMontanvert.Irememberedtheviewfromthetopofmountain.Thatlandscapealonecouldmy①②③④14/Montanvertisverysteep.Thepathwindsslowlyupthemountain.ThepinetreesMontanvertisverysteep.Thepathwindsslowlyupthemountain.Thepinetreesonbothsideswereheavywithsnow.ItwasmiddaywhenIarrivedatthetopofthemountain.ThenIclimbeddownontotheglacier①.Ispenttwohourscrossingthatgreatriverofice.ThenIsatonarocktorest,lookingbackatMontanvertand,behindit,MontBlanc.Thesnowypeaksofthemountainsglistened②abovethecloudsinthesunshine.ForamomentIwashappy.SuddenlyIsawamanrunningtowardsmeovertheice.Ashemeatgreatspeed,Irecognizedhim.ItwasthemonsterIhadcreated!Itrembledwithhatredandanger.'Devil!'Icried.'Areyounotafraidtoapproachme?AreyounotafraidthatIwillavengethedeathsofthoseyouhavemurdered?''Iexpectedthis,'saidthemonster.'Everyonehatesme.Iamthemostmiserablecreatureonearth.Evenyou,mycreator,hateme.Yousayyouwillkillme.Howdareyouplaywithlifeanddeath!Doyourdutytowardsme,andIwilldomydutytowardsyouandtherestofmankind.DowhatIaskandIwillleaveyouandtheminpeace.Ifyourefuse,Iwillmurdereveryoneyoulove.''Hatefulmonster!Devil!Iwasmadtocreateyou.NowIwilldestroyyou!''Becalm,'hesaid,'andhearmystory.Rememberthatyoumademestrongerthanyou.OhFrankenstein,youarefairtoeveryoneelse!Befairme,yourcreature,aswell!IshouldbeyourAdam,butinsteadIam①②15/Satan.EverywhereIseehappiness,butformethereisnohappiness.Iwasgood,butunhappinessmademeevil①.Makemehappy,andIwillbegood'Go!'Satan.EverywhereIseehappiness,butformethereisnohappiness.Iwasgood,butunhappinessmademeevil①.Makemehappy,andIwillbegood'Go!'Icried.'Iwillnotlistentoyou.Weareenemies.Eithergoorwithmeuntiloneofusis'HowcanImakeyouunderstand?'repliedthemonster.'Iwascapableofloveandkindness.ButIamalone.Everyonehatesme.Ihideinthemountains.Iliveinthecavesofice.Ifpeopleknewofmyexistence,theywouldtrytokillme.HowcanIlovethemwhentheyhateme?IfIamunhappy,Iwillmakethemunhappytoo,butyoucansavethem.Ifyourefusemyrequest,Iwillkillnotonlyyouandyourfamilybutmanyotherstoo.Listentomytale.Incourt,theguiltyareallowedtospeakintheirowndefencebeforetheyarecondemned.YousayIamamurderer,butyouwanttomurderme,yourowncreature.Listentome,andthen,ifyouwish,destroytheworkofyourownhands.''DonotremindmethatIamyourcreator.Iwishyouhadnevercometolife.Icursemyownhandsforhavingmadeyou!Go!Ihatethesightofyou!''Thendonotlookatme,'saidthemonster,andheputhishorriblehandsovermyeyes.'Donotlookatme,butlisten.Hearmytale;itislongandstrange.Beforethesunsetsthisevening,youwillknoweverything.ThenyouwilldecidewhetherIwillgoawaytoliveaharmlesslifeorstaytomurderyourfellowcreatures.'Iagreedtolistentohisstory.Iwascurioustoknowwhathadhappenedhim,and,forthefirsttime,IfeltthatashiscreatorIhadadutytowardshim.Hetookmeacrosstheicetoasmallhut.Inside,helitafire.Isatdown,Evil①16/thethemonsterbeganhis17/TheMonster'sIdonotrememberverymuchaboutthebeginningofmylife.Isaw,felt,heard,andsmeltallatthesametime.WhenIleftyourapartment,ItookTheMonster'sIdonotrememberverymuchaboutthebeginningofmylife.Isaw,felt,heard,andsmeltallatthesametime.WhenIleftyourapartment,Itookyourcoat,becauseIwascold.Irememberthelightgrewstrong,andIhadtoclosemyeyes.Ilookedforshade①andfounditintheforestofIngolstadt.ThereIrestedbyariver.AfterawhileIfelthungryandthirsty.Idrankfromtheriverandatesomeberries,thenIfellasleep.'WhenIawokeitwasdarkandcold.Iwasfrightened.IsatdownandSoonagentlelightcame,andIsawashiningwhiteformriseabovethetrees.Ifeltonlyhungerandthirstandlightanddarkness.WhenIlookedatthemoonIfeltpleasure.'Daysandnightspassed.SlowlyIbegantodistinguish②thethingsaroundme.IdiscoveredthatthepleasantsoundsIoftenheardcamefromthebirdsthatflewacrossthelight.Thatpleasedme.SometimesItriedtoimitatetheirsounds,butIcouldnot.'Themoondisappearedfromthenight.Thenitcameagain,butsmallerthistime.Iwasstillintheforest.OnecolddayIfoundafirethatsometravellershadleftburning.Thewarmthofthefiregavemepleasure.Iputmyhandintothefireandfeltpain.Cryingandnursingmyhand,Ilookedatthefire.Howstrange,Ithought,thatitgivesbothpleasureandpain.Isawthatitwasmadeofwood.Igatheredwoodtokeepthefireburning,then①②18/downbesideittodownbesideitto'OftenIspentthewholedaylookingforfood.SometimesIwenttosleephungry.Idecidedtoleavetheforestandfindanotherplacewheretherewasmorefood.Ibeganmyjourneyintheeveningandwalkedforthreedays.ThenIcametotheopencountry.Snowhadfallenthenightbefore,andthefieldswerewhite.Ishiveredwithcold.InthemorningIsawasmallhut.Ientered.Insidewasanoldman,preparingsomefoodoverafire.Whenhesawme,hescreamedandranoutofthehut.Heranacrossthefieldsanddisappearedfromsight.Ihadneverseenahutbefore,anditseemedawonderfulplace.Iatetheoldman'sfoodthenlaydownandfellasleep.'Iawokeatmiddayandcontinuedmyjourney.AtsunsetIarrivedatavillage.Iadmiredthehutsandcottages.Isawvegetablesgrowinginthegardens.Isawmilkandcheesethroughthewindowsofthecottages.Iwashungry.WhenIenteredacollage,thechildreninsidescreamed,andawomanfainted.Thevillagers①camerunning.Someattackedme.Iescapedtotheopencountry.Ihidmyselfinasmallhutbesideacottage.Itwasbareanduncomfortable,bullwashappytohavefoundaplacetohidefromtheweatherandfromtheviolenceofhumanbeings.'Lyinginthehut,lookingoutthroughacrack②initswoodenwall,Isawayoungwoman.Shecarriedabucketfilledwithmilk.Shelookedsad.Thenayoungmanappeared.Hetoohadasadexpression.Hetookthebucketfromherandcarrieditintothecottage.Shefollowed,andtheydisappearedfrom'Myhutsharedonewallwiththeircottage.Inthiswalltherewas①②19/window,butitwascoveredwithplanks①ofwood.Oneoftheplankshadasmallholeinit.Ilookedthroughthehole.Theinsideoftheircottagewascleanbutverybare.Anoldmansatbesidethefire,playingamusicalinstrument.Thesoundhemadewasmorebeautifulthanthesoundsofbirds.Theyoungwomanwassittingclosetohim.Icouldseethatthereweretearsinhereyes.Theoldmandidnotnoticethisuntilshesobbed②aloud.Thenhecalledhername.Shecametohim,andheputhisarmsaroundher.Ifeltbothpleasurewindow,butitwascoveredwithplanks①ofwood.Oneoftheplankshadasmallholeinit.Ilookedthroughthehole.Theinsideoftheircottagewascleanbutverybare.Anoldmansatbesidethefire,playingamusicalinstrument.Thesoundhemadewasmorebeautifulthanthesoundsofbirds.Theyoungwomanwassittingclosetohim.Icouldseethatthereweretearsinhereyes.Theoldmandidnotnoticethisuntilshesobbed②aloud.Thenhecalledhername.Shecametohim,andheputhisarmsaroundher.Ifeltbothpleasureandpainwatchingthem.Ihadneverfeltthatwaybefore,andImovedawayfromthewindow,unabletobearmyemotions.'Whennightcame,Iwassurprisedtoseethatthecottagers③couldmakelightwithcandles.Theysataroundthefire,andtheyoungmanmadesoundsthatIdidnotunderstand.Inowknowhewasreadingaloudtothem.Afterawhile,theyputoutthecandlesandwentto①②③20/Ilayonthefloorofmyhut,butIcouldnotsleep.Ithoughtaboutthecottagers.Howkindandgentletheywere!Ilongedtobewiththem,butIwasafraid.Irememberedhowthevillagershadattackedme.IdecidedtostayquietlyIlayonthefloorofmyhut,butIcouldnotsleep.Ithoughtaboutthecottagers.Howkindandgentletheywere!Ilongedtobewiththem,butIwasafraid.Irememberedhowthevillagershadattackedme.Idecidedtostayquietlyinmyhut,watchingthegentlecottagersthroughtheholeinthe'Isoondiscoveredthattheoldmanwasblind.Hespenthisdayssittingbythefire.Sometimesheplayedmusic.Theyoungmanandtheyoungwomanwereverygentleandkindtohim.AtfirstIthoughtthattheirlivesmustbehappy.Theyhadfood,fire,andfriendshipwitheachother.YetInoticedthatallthreelookedsad.ItwasalongtimebeforeIdiscoveredthattheywereverypoor.Sometimesinthewintertherewasverylittletoeat.Onthosedays,theyoungwomanputallthefoodontheoldman'splate,andsheandherbrotheratenothing.'SlowlyIrealizedthattheycouldcommunicatewitheachotherbymakingsounds.Thiswasreallyagodlike①science!Iwantedverymuchtolearntospeak,butitwasdifficult.Afterarowmonthsinmyhut,listeningtothem,Icouldsay"fire","milk","food",and"wood".Ialsolearnedthepeople'snames.Theyoungwomanwascalled"sister"or"Agatha".Theyoungmanwascalled"Felix","brother",or"son".Buttheoldmanhadonlyonename,"father".IwasveryhappyeachtimeIlearnedanewword.Somewords,like"good","dearest",and"unhappy",Iheardbutdidnotunderstand.'Ispentthewinterlisteningtothemandlearning.Ihidinthehutthedayandcameoutatnighttolookforfood.Ialsocollectedfirewoodgodlike①21/leftitfortheleftitforthecottagers.SometimesIsweptthesnowfromtheirpath.Inthemorning,whentheyfoundthewoodandthecleanpath,theywereverysurprised.Theyspoketoeachother,usingwordslike"goodspirit"and"wonderful",butIdidnotyetunderstandthosewords.'EveryeveningFelixreadaloudtotheothers.AtfirstIdidnotunderstandwhathewasdoing.ThenIrealizedthatheusedmanyofthesamesoundsinhisreadingasheusedinspeech.Ithoughtperhapsthereweresignsforwordswrittenonthepaper.Iwantedverymuchtolearntoreadthosesigns.'IknewthatIcouldnotshowmyselftothecottagersuntilIhadmastered①theirlanguage.Maybemywordscouldwintheirsympathy,despitemymonstrousappearance.Mycottagersweregracefulandbeautiful.Ilovedtolookatthem,buthowfrightenedIwasthefirsttimeIsawmyfacereflectedinthewater!AtfirstIcouldnotbelievethatitwasmyownface.WhenIrealizedthatthehorriblereflectionreallywasme,Ifeltgreatsadnessand'Springarrived.Theairwaswarm,birdssang,andleavesbegantogrowonthetrees.Happy,happyearth!EverythingwassogreenandbeautifulthatIwasfilledwithjoy.Ispentmanyhoursimaginingthefuture.Inthesefantasies,Ishowedmyselftothecottagers.Atfirsttheywerehorrifiedbymyappearance,butthenIslowlypersuadedthemtoacceptmeandeventolove①mastered:掌握22/ChapterChapterOnedayinthespringayoungladyarrivedatthecottage.Assoonashesawher,Felix'sexpressionchangedfromsadnesstogreatjoy.Whentheyoungladyspoketothecottagers,theydidnotunderstandher.Itseemedshehadalanguageofherown.Shewasverybeautiful,withdarkhairandeyes.Felixcalledherhis'sweetArabian'.Shedidnotunderstandbutsmiled.Theoldmanembracedtheyoungstrangeraffectionately.GentleAgathakissedherhands.'IntheeveningInoticedthatthecottagerswererepeatingthesamesoundsagainandagain.Theyoungstrangerrepeatedafterthem.Irealizedthattheywereteachinghertheirlanguage.IfIlistened,Itoocouldlearn.Whenthestrangerwenttobed,Felixsaid,'Goodnight,sweetSafie.''Thedayspassedpeacefully.Theonlydifferencewasthatnowmycottagerswerehappyinsteadofsad.SafieandIlearnedthelanguageveryquickly.Meanwhile,thewoodswerefullofflowers,andthenightsgrewwarmandpleasant.'Mydayswerespentinstudy.IlearnedmorequicklythanSafie.Welearnedtoreadaswellastospeak.ThebookFelixusedtoteach.SafiewasVolney'sRuinsofEmpires.Felixexplainedeverythingashereadaloud.ThroughthisbookIlearnedalittleaboutthehistories,governments,customs,andreligionsofmanydifferentcountries.IheardoftheGreeksandearlyRomans.IheardofthedeclineoftheRomanEmpire,chivalry,Christianity,andkings.IheardofthediscoveryofAmericaandweptwithSafieoverthesadfateoftheAmericanIndians.'Thesestoriesamazedme.Howcouldhumanbeingsbesopowerful,andgood,but,atthesametime,soviolentandevil?Ilearnedofthe23/ofofproperty,therichandthepoor,andofaristocratic'Ilearnedthattoberichandfromanaristocraticfamilywasthebestcondition.Apersoncouldberespectedwithonlyoneoftheseadvantages,butwithneitherofthemhewasaslave.Hehadtoworkforthegoodofthefortunatefew.'AndwhatwasI?Iknewnothingofmycreator.Ihadnomoney,nofriends,andnoproperty,andIwashorriblyugly.Iwasnotevenahumanbeing.Isawandheardofnootherslikeme.ThesmilesofSafieandthegentlewordsofAgathawerenotforme.Iwasamonster,aloneintheworld.Mysadnessg