Direction: Read the passage below and complete the quick write.

Volume I, Chapter 1, Paragraph 8

When I was about fifteen years old, we witnessed a most violent and terrible thunderstorm. It advanced from behind the mountains of Jura, and the thunder burst with frightful loudness from various quarters of the heavens. I remained, while the storm lasted, watching its progress with curiosity and delight. As I stood at the door, of a sudden I beheld a stream of fire issue from an old and beautiful oak, which stood about twenty yards from our house; and so soon as the dazzling light vanished, the oak had disappeared, and nothing remained but a blasted stump. I never beheld anything so utterly destroyed.

Quick Write Question:

In paragraph 1 above, Frankenstein sees a tree destroyed by lightning and becomes fascinated with electricity's power. Why do you think Frankenstein is fascinated by this act? 50-word minimum