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Robert Walton wrote the letter and he is sending it to his sister, Margaret Saville.
Who wrote the letter and who is it being sent to?
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What goal has Walton achieved at the very beginning of his letter?
He has hired a vessel and has collected his sailors.
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How is the crew feeling at the start of their voyage?
The crew is feeling really "bold" and "firm with purpose".
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What was their first major issue that they encountered?
Their ship was trapped in ice.
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He wants glory and knowledge more.
What is more preferable to Walton than wealth?
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Walton's uncle, Thomas, got him interested.
Who got Walton interested in voyaging?
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What does Walton want that he does not have and why?
He wants a friend so that he can share his feelings with him and have someone to celebrate when he does or console him when he fails.
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What do the floating sheets of ice foreshadow?
The floating sheets of ice foreshadow the dangers ahead of them
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He failed in poetry.
What career did Walton fail in?
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What does Walton promise his sister?
Walton promises his sister that he wouldn't act rashly.
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Why does the crew not write down any of the incidents that have occurred in their ship?
They were really insignificant and minor.
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He went on expeditions with whale-fishers to the North sea and studied subjects at night.
How did he prepare for his own voyage?
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What happened between the lieutenant and his fiancee?
His fiancee revealed to him that she doesn't love him and begged him to let go of her. He instantly did and even gave money out of his own pocket for her marriage.
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What are the three specific things Walton promises to be?
Walton promises to be "cool, persevering, and prudent".
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Walton is going to the North Pole to try to find a quicker passage to other countries or find out the reason of the Earth's magnetism.
Where is Walton headed for and for what two reasons?
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Why does Walton reference the albatross and the Ancient Mariner?
He references the albatross so he could reassure his sister that he won't make any inconsiderate mistake.
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