University:
Cambridge College
Course:
LIT 315 | American Literature
Academic year:

2023
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193

Pages:

2
Author:

Dane Warren

Name: Dane Warren Date: 2023 Letters 1-4 1. Who is writing Letter 1 (and all the letters)? Robert Walton is writing Letter 1 and all the subsequent letters 2. To whom is he writing? What is their relationship? He is writing to his sister, Margaret Saville. They share a familial relationship 3. Where is Robert Walton when he writes Letter 1? Why is he there? What are his plans? Robert Walton is writing Letter 1 from St. Petersburgh, Russia. He is there to prepare for a voyage to the North Pole. His plans include exploring regions never before visited by mankind 4. What does Robert Walton tell us about himself? Walton describes himself as having a "passion for the dangerous mysteries" of the world, a desire for fame and glory, and a longing for companionship 5. Where is Walton now? What do you think of Walton's question "What can stop the determined heart and resolved will of man"? Walton is now on board a ship surrounded by ice and is contemplating the perilous journey ahead. His question reflects his determination and resolve in the face of adversity 6. How much time has elapsed between Letter 3 and Letter 4? What "strange accident" has happened to the sailors? Between Letter 3 and Letter 4, several months have passed. The sailors have encountered an enormous, floating sheet of ice that has trapped their ship 7. Why does the man picked up by the ship say he is there? What shape is he in? The man picked up by the ship introduces himself as Victor Frankenstein. He says he is pursuing a creature that he created, who has caused him great misery. He appears to be in a physically weakened state 8. What sort of person does he seem to be? How does Walton respond to this man? Victor Frankenstein seems tormented and desperate. Walton perceives him as both noble and tragic, expressing empathy and admiration for his story 9. How much time has elapsed when Walton begins writing again? What has happened in the meantime? How does the man respond to Walton's project? How is Walton responding to the man? When Walton resumes writing, several days have passed. In the meantime, Frankenstein has shared his tale of creating the creature and the tragic consequences that followed. Frankenstein expresses concern for Walton's ambition and advises him to prioritize caution over ambition. Walton is intrigued by Frankenstein's story but remains determined to pursue his own ambitions, despite the warnings