Narrator's Journey and Aspirations

The transcript is a letter from R. Walton to his sister Margaret, detailing his journey to St. Petersburg and his aspirations to explore the North Pole. He expresses his scientific curiosity and desire to discover new lands and phenomena. Walton reflects on his past experiences, education, and the challenges he faces. He is determined to succeed in his expedition, despite the risks involved, and hopes to contribute to mankind's knowledge.

Who is the narrator of the letter?

• R. Walton

• Victor Frankenstein

• Mary Shelley

• Margaret Seville

What is the narrator's relationship with the recipient of the letter?

• Wife

• Mother

• Sister

• Friend

What does the narrator feel when the northern breeze touches his cheeks?

• Fear

• Delight

• Sadness

• Indifference

What does the narrator imagine the pole to be?

• A dangerous area

• A region of beauty and delight

• A land of eternal darkness

• A place of desolation

What does the narrator hope to discover in the polar region?

• A new species

• The secret of the magnet

• A hidden civilization

• A new continent

What does the narrator believe about the sun in the polar region?

• It is too bright

• It is always visible

• It is always setting

• It never rises

What does the narrator hope to regulate with his discoveries?

• Animal migrations

• Weather patterns

• Celestial observations

• Ocean currents

What does the narrator hope to find in the polar region?

• A new species

• A land of eternal light

• A hidden treasure

• A new civilization

What does the narrator say about the sun in the polar region?

• It is always setting

• It is too bright

• It is always visible

• It never sets

What does the narrator hope to regulate with his discoveries?

• Weather patterns

• Celestial observations

• Ocean currents

• Animal migrations