In a rare moment of sanity, he tells the young captain to avoid ambition; only a moment later, however, he reconsiders, and says that Walton may succeed where he himself failed. “I am too ardent in execution and too impatient of difficulties. Both Walton and the Creature are also self- educated. Shelley does the same thing she did with Walton being a foil for Victor and also Walton being a foil for the Creature. It is only by his self- education that the Creature finds out about all that he is missing and decides to exact revenge on his creator who has left him alone. Frankenstein Quotes. Walton serves as a foil to Victor Frankenstein; which means his traits and/ or actions contrast with Victor’s and therefore highlight Victor’s traits and actions. Both Walton and Victor seem to have a sort of “Jesus like” complex in which they see themselves being the greatest gift to the entire human race; they state that their research will benefit the entire world. ��c���������^Sn����{�Ys�gm8zE�]�3Zh,IEPR�F.�evU�,N�bY�TR(�TF-�e�ge�! The characters of Walton and Frankenstein are almost entirely alike. It is not surprising at all that Walton gives a huge and exciting welcome to Victor when he boards his ship and listens so intently to his stories. <> Walton says that by discovering a passage near the North Pole would be an “inestimable benefit” that he will bestow upon the entire human race. While waiting for the ice to thaw, he and his crew pick up Victor, weak and emaciated from his long chase after the monster. 408 0 obj <> endobj
Both Walton and the Creature want a companion who is like them, a companion to share their lives with, and both think that if they find this companion then their lives will be repaired and better for it.
Two days pass before Victor begins to tell his story of how he came so far from land. Evaluate: Is Walton’s professional goal overly ambitious? So, by Shelley introducing us to Walton first we are prepared who longs for a companion. 3 0 obj At midnight on the evening of Frankenstein's death, the creature steals … }�`48i'%�!����y�ċ�y�X)��;e��i[ƺ���;l�\ �)���S����m�u�Z�է�������&.T�!�۸��$ 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. He is taking his ship and crew north to explore the North Pole, this is a suicide mission. With that, he dies. The Frankenstein quotes below are all either spoken by Robert Walton or refer to Robert Walton. Robert Walton although very similar to Victor Frankenstein also parallels the Victor’s creature. 7. Walton writes to his sister expressing his desire for a friend. For that reason, we can’t place too much faith in Walton’s positive report on Frankenstein’s character.Walton decides to abandon his voyage because he feels responsible for the safety of his crew.
This kind of discovery would obviously benefit all of mankind. �(��h;���h� He wants to be remembered for doing what no human has ever done. Quotes; Study Guide. First off he is the narrator of Victor’s stories and the only way the audience gets to hear them. Join today and never see them again.
Navigation. He imagines the impossible and has the guts to make it happen--or at least die trying. He was shunned by his creator, Victor, was shown no compassion, and was left to be forever alone. I have no one near me, gentle yet courageous, possessed of a cultivated as well as of a capacious mind, whose tastes are like my own, to approve or amend my plans.” This desire Walton has for a friend imitates the desire that the Creature has for a mate. This shows that he is like Frankenstein, who also does not see the danger of investigating the far reaches of the natural world.Walton longs for companionship. 0
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You may deem me romantic, my dear sister, but I bitterly feel the want of a friend. What does Walton think of him (letter 4) Thinks that this man is kind and could have become a friend Walton says that a man's life is a small cost to pay for knowledge. This decision points to the most important difference between him and Frankenstein. Victor recovers somewhat, tells Walton the story of his life, and then dies. Because he wants a friend, Walton is ready to like and sympathize with Frankenstein when he comes aboard. William Wordsworth, Ode: Intimations on Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood (1807)Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Why not? `y� ��* Both Walton and the Creature want a companion who is like them, a … �N�m���W�� @�{�m�o�' >`t���11~C���� O�����RD�Р�JH����ۻ��q,�����M���߄���YӱɋÒ��[t��q���D�������C>@�ۑ�ʇC�, Unlock these features. Evaluate: Is Walton’s professional goal overly ambitious?