Walton´s letters
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Frankenstein
let´s go
17.03.2022
Eva Grätzel von Grätz
Walton´s letters
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quotes
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themes
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robert walton
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Frankenstein
let´s go
17.03.2022
Eva Grätzel von Grätz
Walton´s letters
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Impact on the novel
how victor is portrayed
abi prep 2022
Impact on the novel
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quotes
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themes
How Victor is portrayed
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Robert Waltoncharacter
Summary
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INDEX
STUDY NAME
WORKS 202X
madness, science, loneliness
waltons point of view
character
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themes
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how victor is portrayed
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robert walton
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Walton is on his way to the north poleship gets trapped between impassable iceWalton and his crew are waiting for the ice to meltrescue Frankenstein who chases monsterFrankenstein recovers and tells Walton his storycrew wants to turn around and head home but Victor convinces them to wait, appells on their braveness and couragein the end, returning home anywaysvictor dies
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how victor is portrayed
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robert walton
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SUMMARY
-> final letter
Victor talks about his misery, foreshadowing
aug. 19th, 17xx High Latitude
first approaches, sharing storys, admiration
aug. 13th, 17xx High Latitude
encounter with Frankensteins monster, later rescuing Victor, making him recover, whole crew is curious, Walton expresses admiration
aug. 5th, 17xx High Latitude
Letter 4.
still positive, makes good resulutions ("I will not rashly encounter danger..."
jul. 7th, 17xx High Latitude
Letter 3.
whining about how he has no friend, descriptions of sailor companions, no one who fully meets his expectations
MAR. 28th, 17xx Archangel
Letter 2.
Dec. 11th, 17xx Petersburg
Letter 1.
talks about beauty of nature (attracks him) very POSITIVE about his voyage, impressions from his childhood
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letters 1 - 4
sep. 12th, 17xx back towards england
Victor implies that Walton could take actions when meeting the monster -> Walton is the judge (who is the good / evil?), monster comes, kills Victor, admits his wrong actions, then flees
sep. 7th, 17xx High Latitude
Walton consents to return home, it´s like giving up for him, whines a bit
sep. 5th, 17xx High Latitude
a few sailors already died, sailors speak up to Walton, Walton hesitates, Victor makes a speech (Don´t be cowards)
sep. 2nd, 17xx High Latitude
Walton thinks about home, sailors want to head home
aug. 26th, 17xx high latitude
Ending Letter
Walton reflects on Victors tale
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first-person-narrator
character
descriptive adjectivesself-conciousaffectionategenuineambitiouspersistententhusiasticindustriousdramatic
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robert walton
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28-years-oldvery impressed by beauty of natureblinded by his thirst for discovery and knowledge -> only focuses on the chancesthinks that discovering the passage near north pole benefits the mankindalways dreamt of travelling, eager to discover something newIn the past: education neglected bc of his fathers dying injunctionBut then: boost of knowledge by self-education
narrator
"I am already far north of London..." p.20, l.8
character & narrator
ROBERT WALTON
Only way of finding peace -> dying Only distraction in life -> dreaming
discernment
descriptive adjectivesweakmadkindbenevolentwiseeloquentimpatientattentiveuneasyeager
waltons perception
HOW VICTOR IS PORTRAYED
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how victor is portrayed
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robert walton
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European, speaking English with a foreign accentat the brink of destructionstate of suffering and griefeyes: expression of wildness / madnessalthough kind, benevolent, sweet, wise, cultivated, eloquentgnashing his teeth -> impatiencethankful to Walton and his crewafter hearing about the creature: new spirits, thirst for action, eager to continue his chasestill weak, silent, uneasyhis manners: conciliating, gentle, attentivehis looks: attractive, amiabledouble existence: suffers misery, grief vs. being a celestial spirit to otherswhat makes him special? ->intuitive discernment, power of judgement, facility of self expression
Walton and the monster experiencing similar feelings of lonelinessdesire companions who they can share their life with, who they can talk toboth have high standards have gone through loneliness and self-education > lead to selfishness (Walton putting his crew in danger) and revenge (Monster killing people)
loneliness
"scientists"
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how victor is portrayed
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robert walton
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Walton and Victor as mad mencompletely consumed with one task (finding passage way, creating life) > turns each man into danger to themselves plus those around them-desire fame and acknowledgement that comes with their discoveries > think, they deserve itJesus complex -> see themselves being the greatest gift to the human racethey are both aware that their ambitions have caused pain to others
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madness, loneliness
THEMES
"I try in vain to be persuaded that the pole is the seat of frost and desolation; it ever presents itself to my imagination as the region of beauty and delight." p.20,ll.14ff."...a land surpassing in wonders and in beauty every region hitherto discovered on the habitable globe." p.20,ll.21f."...´the land of mist and snow´,..." p.28,l.17“…we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea room in which she floated. Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog.” p.32,ll.6ff.
nature
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robert walton
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preperationforeshadowingframingreader gets first impression on Victors character
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robert walton
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the end
contrast Walton and Victor -> highlighting Victors story > Walton and Monster both want a friend > Walton finds a friend in Victor vs. Monster gets rejectedcreates emotional distance to Victorenables the reader to reflect upon the causes of his brokenness and on his failed behaviourIn general: many similarities between characters, looking from different perspectives
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IMPACT ON THE NOVEL
rolecaptain of a ship destinationfinding a passage way through the arctiswrites his letters tohis sister, Margaret Saville
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LETTERS 1-4
Short Overview
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Robert Walton
STUDY NAME
WORKS 202X
rolecaptain of a ship destinationfinding a passage way through the arctiswrites his letters tohis sister, Margaret Saville
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on his way to the north poleship gets trapped between impassable iceWalton and his crew are waiting for the ice to meltrescue Frankenstein who chases monsterFrankenstein recovers and tells Walton his storycrew wants to turn around and head home but Victor convinces them to wait, appels on their braveness and couragein the end, returning home anywaysvictor dies
LETTERS 1-4
Short Overview
explorer
Robert Walton
STUDY NAME
WORKS 202X
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WORKS 202X
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