Frankenstein, Letter 2

Walton has a ship and a crew but no friend. He is lonely.

Frankenstein opens with four letters from the explorer Robert Walton, then tells Victor's story in 24 chapters, then closes with Walton's last letters. Letter 2 comes after Letter 1 and before Letter 3. The key line here comes from Walton.

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Waltonhasnofriend

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I have no friend

Walton · Letter 2 · isolation

Walton is on a ship full of men and has nobody to talk to. Loneliness starts the book.

← Before thisLetter 1: Walton sails for the Pole Next →Letter 3: The ship enters the ice

← All 24 chapters and Walton's letters

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