Robert Walton and Victor Frankenstein: In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelly the characters Victor Frankenstein and Robert Walton both are the main characters of the story and through their meeting the whole plot of novel is beginned. As the novel is based mostly on these two characters, Mary Shelley described their uniqueness by comparing and contrasting both of them. Even though both characters Victor Frankenstein and Robert Walton share many similarities such as their ambition about discovering science and seek for glory leads them to consequences of getting lonely, yet both character also have differences such as Victor tries to do discovery mostly for well being of others and figures out his mistake at the end but Frankenstein does his discovery more for his selfish ambition and does not recognize his mistake till end
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They both were well educated and to reach at the point where they can be capable of doing their discoveries they did many compromises and struggles. In the novel Victor says, “EVERY NIGHT I WAS OPPRESSED BY A SLOW FEVER AND I BECAME NERVOUS TO A MOST PAINFUL DEGREE” When victor was making his monster he gave up his proper sleep, rest and appetite and he affected his health. Walton experienced the same thing and also faced difficulties on his voyage towards North Pole but at a slightly low level than Victor.
Secondly, Victor and Robert both gave up their happiness and enjoyment. And left on their journey at the cost of leaving their family, friends and breaking social relationship with their community and society. In the novel Walton said, “I HAVE NO FRIEND” it shows how much lonely while he was on his voyage because he had no one to talk with and same thing happened with Victor when he was creating his monster he was lonely and had no clue about outer world for many
They both were well educated and to reach at the point where they can be capable of doing their discoveries they did many compromises and struggles. In the novel Victor says, “EVERY NIGHT I WAS OPPRESSED BY A SLOW FEVER AND I BECAME NERVOUS TO A MOST PAINFUL DEGREE” When victor was making his monster he gave up his proper sleep, rest and appetite and he affected his health. Walton experienced the same thing and also faced difficulties on his voyage towards North Pole but at a slightly low level than Victor.
Secondly, Victor and Robert both gave up their happiness and enjoyment. And left on their journey at the cost of leaving their family, friends and breaking social relationship with their community and society. In the novel Walton said, “I HAVE NO FRIEND” it shows how much lonely while he was on his voyage because he had no one to talk with and same thing happened with Victor when he was creating his monster he was lonely and had no clue about outer world for many