"Unhappy man! Do you share my madness? Have you drunk also of the intoxicating draught?" (pg. 12)
There are many parallelisms between Walton and Frankenstein's stories. Walton is on a quest to know what is at the North Pole. He desires to understand how compasses always point to the north pole. Frankenstein was determined to know everything about science and eventually, to create a living being. Walton has said on numerous occasions that he would risk a few men's lives if it meant that he made it to the North Pole. Frankenstein does not consider the negative consequences, but only strives to achieve his goal. Also, Walton's journey takes him far away from his friends and family (especially his sister). Frankenstein is gone from his home for 6 years with little contact between him and his family.
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