(The novel itself begins with a series of letters from the explorer Mr Walton to his sister, Margaret Saville.) The mood of this passage seems to be curious, nervous and excited. - Walton, a prosperous Englishman with a passion for seafaring. - In the first letter, he tells his Mrs Saville (presumably his sister) of the preparations leading up to his departure and of the desire burning in him to accomplish “some great purpose” which is to discover and journey to northern ocean. - He also writes about how excited he is towards the journey, as he had dreamed about it ever since he was a child. - He says although the journey is rough he cannot contain his nerves and delight - The letter also suggests that Margaret, R. Walton’s sister, regarded the journey with an evil foreboding. - Walton ends the letter with a farewell to his sister, thanking her for all her love and kindness that was shown to him. - He also states that she either see him ‘soon or never’ - In the second letter, Walton is saddened by his lack of friends. - …show more content…
Saddened, shocked, and apprehensive, Victor departs immediately for Geneva. By the time he arrives, night has fallen and the gates of Geneva have been shut, so he spends the evening walking in the woods around the outskirts of the town. As he walks near the spot where his brother’s body was found, he spies the monster lurking and becomes convinced that his creation is responsible for killing William. The next day, however, when he returns home, Victor learns that Justine has been accused of the murder. After the discovery of the body, a servant had found in Justine’s pocket a picture of Caroline Frankenstein last seen in William’s possession. Victor proclaims Justine’s innocence, but the evidence against her seems irrefutable, and Victor refuses to explain himself for fear that he will be labeled