Letter one is written on December 11th by Robert Walton to his sister. He writes to explain that he has arrived in Russia. He is on an expedition to find a pathway from the Arctic Ocean to the North Pacific Ocean. Involved in this expedition are harsh climates and many other dangers, which he informs his sister that he is aware of. Walton feels great joy when he thinks of the voyage he is embarking upon, despite the fact that his uncle has forbidden him to do so. As a young child, his education was pushed aside; however, he managed to develop a love for reading. He often read about other voyages to the Pacific. This journey had been a dream of Walton’s since he was a child. His dream became a reality when he failed as a poet. Around this same