This story is told by the monster who speaks through Victor Frankenstein, Victor then speaks through Walton, and Walton speaks through Shelley. The book begins with Walton's letters to his sister Margaret Saville. Walton begins to tell his sister about his travels and what he wants to accomplish. During his journey, Walton meets a stranger and saves him from the cold. Once the stranger is in better health, he begins to tell Walton about his travels. Meanwhile, Walton writes to his sister about the stranger and his stories. This is where the book begins and the story of Frankenstein is told. Walton is an Englishman and captain of a ship bound for the North Pole. He has no friends with whom to share his discoveries or failures, the idea of ​​loss and loneliness makes him feel isolated, because he is unable to bond with his shipmates. Walton feels he will achieve his goals. Walton studies at night to gain more knowledge. When a stranger boards their ship, it is Walton who addresses this stranger as the friend he has always wanted. This is like a friend's wish for the monster. The stranger says to Walton, “You seek knowledge and wisdom, as I once did; and I earnestly hope that the gratification of your desires will not be a serpent that stings you, as mine has been. (Kindle positions 222-223). Knowing too much knowledge can be destructive, and the stranger tries to tell Walton that he too was haunted by the need for more knowledge. How Victor makes you visualize his childhood as a pleasant childhood. Victor had a loving family. Victor longs for a happier time, he dwells on his happy childhood. However, he knows that along with the happy moments there are also tragedies that he has had to face. Victor seems to deny responsibility... middle of paper... but what Victor doesn't realize is that the monster has always felt what Victor feels because Victor abandoned him. The cold wasteland where Victor pursues the monster is a strong reminder of his hatred for his creation. The one thing Victor wants more from life is revenge, he is obsessed with finding the monster and killing him. Victor had a happy childhood and along the way his life became more difficult until he got lost and found himself alone. His family died around him because of what he had created and only guilt is what kept Victor from despairing. Victor's only goal in life after his family's death was to kill the monster. He made Walton promise that if he died and the monster came, Walton would kill him. Victor knew he wouldn't live forever but he wanted the monster to die and never kill again. Works Cited Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein. EBooks