The main purpose of the following passage from Frankenstein is to entertain. What is its specific purpose?

Question

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.

to inspire the reader

to help the reader rest

to make the reader laugh

to scare the reader

Answer 1

to scare the reader