Walton´s letters

Frankenstein

let´s go

17.03.2022

Eva Grätzel von Grätz

Walton´s letters

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robert walton

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Frankenstein

let´s go

17.03.2022

Eva Grätzel von Grätz

Walton´s letters

Impact on the novel

how victor is portrayed

abi prep 2022

Impact on the novel

quotes

themes

How Victor is portrayed

Robert Waltoncharacter

Summary

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STUDY NAME

WORKS 202X

madness, science, loneliness

waltons point of view

character

themes

quotes

Impact on the novel

how victor is portrayed

robert walton

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INDEX

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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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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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

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

mad

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

QUOTES

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preperationforeshadowingframingreader gets first impression on Victors character

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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

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Robert Walton

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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

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Robert Walton

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WORKS 202X

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