This story is told by the monster speaking through Victor Frankenstein, Victor then speaks through Walton and Walton speaks through Shelley. The book begins with letters from Walton 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 heading to the North Pole. He has no friends with whom to share his discovery or his failures, the idea of ​​loss and loneliness makes him feel isolated, as he fails to bond with his shipmates. Walton believes he will achieve his goals. Walton studies at night to gain more knowledge. When a stranger boards their ship, it is Walton who turns to this stranger as the friend he always wanted. It's like a friend's desire for the monster. The stranger said to Walton: “You seek knowledge and wisdom, as I once did; and I fervently hope that the satisfaction of your desires will not be a snake to sting you, as mine was. (Kindle locations 222-223). Knowing too much knowledge can be destructive and the stranger tries to tell Walton that he too was obsessed with the need for more knowledge. How Victor makes you visualize his childhood as a pleasant one. Victor had a loving family. Victor longs for happier times, he looks back on his happy childhood. He knows, however, that along with the happy times, there are 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 desert into which Victor pursues the monster is a strong reminder of his hatred towards his creation. The only thing Victor wants more in 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 was lost and 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 have to kill it. Victor knew he wouldn't live forever but he wanted the monster to die and not kill again. Works Cited Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein. E-book