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Walton´s letters

Frankenstein

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let´s go

Eva Grätzel von Grätz

17.03.2022

Walton´s letters

Frankenstein

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how victor is portrayed

robert walton

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themes

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Impact on the novel

Eva Grätzel von Grätz

17.03.2022

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robert walton

how victor is portrayed

themes

quotes

Impact on the novel

SUMMARY

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Walton is on his way to the north pole ship gets trapped between impassable ice Walton and his crew are waiting for the ice to melt rescue Frankenstein who chases monster Frankenstein recovers and tells Walton his story crew wants to turn around and head home but Victor convinces them to wait, appells on their braveness and courage in the end, returning home anyways victor dies

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Letter 1.

talks about beauty of nature (attracks him) very POSITIVE about his voyage, impressions from his childhood

Dec. 11th, 17xx Petersburg

Letter 2.

MAR. 28th, 17xx Archangel

whining about how he has no friend, descriptions of sailor companions, no one who fully meets his expectations

Letter 3.

jul. 7th, 17xx High Latitude

still positive, makes good resulutions ("I will not rashly encounter danger..."

Letter 4.

encounter with Frankensteins monster, later rescuing Victor, making him recover, whole crew is curious, Walton expresses admiration

aug. 5th, 17xx High Latitude

aug. 13th, 17xx High Latitude

first approaches, sharing storys, admiration

-> final letter

aug. 19th, 17xx High Latitude

Victor talks about his misery, foreshadowing

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Walton reflects on Victors tale

aug. 26th, 17xx high latitude

Walton thinks about home, sailors want to head home

sep. 2nd, 17xx High Latitude

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. 7th, 17xx High Latitude

Walton consents to return home, it´s like giving up for him, whines a bit

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. 12th, 17xx back towards england

letters 1 - 4

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"I am already far north of London..." p.20, l.8

ROBERT WALTON

character & narrator

narrator

descriptive adjectives self-concious affectionate genuine ambitious persistent enthusiastic industrious dramatic

first-person-narrator

character

28-years-old very impressed by beauty of nature blinded by his thirst for discovery and knowledge -> only focuses on the chances thinks that discovering the passage near north pole benefits the mankind always dreamt of travelling, eager to discover something new In the past: education neglected bc of his fathers dying injunction But then: boost of knowledge by self-education

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HOW VICTOR IS PORTRAYED

waltons perception

European, speaking English with a foreign accent at the brink of destruction state of suffering and grief eyes: expression of wildness / madness although kind, benevolent, sweet, wise, cultivated, eloquent gnashing his teeth -> impatience thankful to Walton and his crew after hearing about the creature: new spirits, thirst for action, eager to continue his chase still weak, silent, uneasy his manners: conciliating, gentle, attentive his looks: attractive, amiable double existence: suffers misery, grief vs. being a celestial spirit to others what makes him special? ->intuitive discernment, power of judgement, facility of self expression

descriptive adjectives weak mad kind benevolent wise eloquent impatient attentive uneasy eager

discernment

Only way of finding peace -> dying Only distraction in life -> dreaming

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THEMES

madness, loneliness

"scientists"

mad

Walton and Victor as mad men completely 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 it Jesus complex -> see themselves being the greatest gift to the human race they are both aware that their ambitions have caused pain to others

loneliness

Walton and the monster experiencing similar feelings of loneliness desire companions who they can share their life with, who they can talk to both have high standards have gone through loneliness and self-education > lead to selfishness (Walton putting his crew in danger) and revenge (Monster killing people)

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QUOTES

nature

"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.

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IMPACT ON THE NOVEL

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preperation foreshadowing framing reader gets first impression on Victors character

contrast Walton and Victor -> highlighting Victors story > Walton and Monster both want a friend > Walton finds a friend in Victor vs. Monster gets rejected creates emotional distance to Victor enables the reader to reflect upon the causes of his brokenness and on his failed behaviour In general: many similarities between characters, looking from different perspectives

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the end

Short Overview

Robert Walton

explorer

LETTERS 1-4

role captain of a ship destination finding a passage way through the arctis writes his letters to his sister, Margaret Saville

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Short Overview

Robert Walton

explorer

LETTERS 1-4

role captain of a ship destination finding a passage way through the arctis writes his letters to his sister, Margaret Saville

on his way to the north pole ship gets trapped between impassable ice Walton and his crew are waiting for the ice to melt rescue Frankenstein who chases monster Frankenstein recovers and tells Walton his story crew wants to turn around and head home but Victor convinces them to wait, appels on their braveness and courage in the end, returning home anyways victor dies

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