my food and pleasant rest for so long a space were now become a hell to me; and the change was so rapid, the overthrow so complete! Morning, dismal and wet, at length dawned and discovered to my sleepless and aching eyes the church of Ingolstadt, its white steeple and clock, which indicated the sixth hour. The porter opened the gates of the court, which had that night been my asylum, and I issued into the streets, pacing them with quick steps, as if I sought to avoid the wretch whom I feared every turning of the street would present to my view. I did not dare return to the apartment which I inhabited, but felt impelled to hurry on, although drenched by the rain which poured from a black and comfortless sky. I continued walking in this manner for some time, endeavouring by bodily exercise to ease the load that weighed upon my mind. I traversed the streets without any clear conception of where I was or what I was doing. My heart palpitated in the sickness of fear, and I hurried on with irregular steps, not daring to look about me. Relevant Vocabulary Aberration Abhorrent Allegory (noun) (adjective) (noun) An unwelcome and Horrifyingly bad. A story which can be seen to unexpected change from what have a hidden meaning (which is normal. is often about society) Allusion Anxiety Atavism (noun) (noun) (noun) A hint at a bigger or hidden A feeling of worry, A change back to the way your meaning. nervousness or unease. ancestors used to be. (ie, becoming like a caveman)
my food and pleasant rest for so long a space were now become a hell to me; and the change was so rapid, the overthrow so complete! Morning, dismal and wet, at length dawned and discovered to my sleepless and aching eyes the church of Ingolstadt, its white steeple and clock, which indicated the sixth hour. The porter opened the gates of the court, which had that night been my asylum, and I issued into the streets, pacing them with quick steps, as if I sought to avoid the wretch whom I feared every turning of the street would present to my view. I did not dare return to the apartment which I inhabited, but felt impelled to hurry on, although drenched by the rain which poured from a black and comfortless sky. I continued walking in this manner for some time, endeavouring by bodily exercise to ease the load that weighed upon my mind. I traversed the streets without any clear conception of where I was or what I was doing. My heart palpitated in the sickness of fear, and I hurried on with irregular steps, not daring to look about me. Relevant Vocabulary Aberration (noun) An unwelcome and unexpected change from what is normal. Abhorrent (adjective) Horrifyingly bad. Allegory (noun) A story which can be seen to have a hidden meaning (which is often about society) Allusion (noun) A hint at a bigger or hidden meaning. Anxiety (noun) A feeling of worry, nervousness or unease. Atavism (noun) A change back to the way your ancestors used to be. (ie, becoming like a caveman)