Frankenstein / Mary Shelly / Letters

This is probably the first frame story I have actually thought of as such.  I think I have read one before but I never really realized what had happened.  This frame story characterizes Captain Walton a man who has similar ambitions to Frankenstein.  Walton has a strong relationship with his sister who is really his only relation.  He does not mention any other family which he would talk to.  He does mention an uncle who inspired him to be an explorer because of the books he lent Walton to read. “You seek for knowledge and wisdom, as I once did; and I ardently hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you, as mine has been,” (Shelly 13).  Frankenstein and Walton are very similar. They both have grand ideas that they try to attain. The difference if where they are in that journey to attain their goals.  Frankenstein has reached his goal and it turned sourer. Walton has not yet reached his goal and does not know how it will end up.