Robert Walton longs for the unknown North Pole.
Through out the letters he speaks of either Great success or atrocious* failure. As he writes to his sister we learn that he not very well educated ,yet he reads and seeks for knowledge of the sea to no end. As he makes his way north from Russia , which was under the rule of Tsars, to the Artic they see a "Sub-human" traveling by way of dog-sled. Shortly after their ship is completely encased in ice , and unable to move. This does not last long for just about midnight the ice was broken by a ground sea. They did not start back on their journey for fear that they can not see the ice sheets. Victor ,or as we know him at this point the stranger, was rescued the next day from an ice sheet.it is said that he was after the other sled, whom I believe is Victors monster.
Great summary, Zachary. The photos help me imagine the landscapes of the novel. You are correct--Victor is chasing after his hulking creation. Keep up the great work!
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