Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Letter 2
b'In his second letter on March 28th of the following year, from Archangel, Russia, Walton describes himself as lonely. He worries that his refined upbringing has made him too sensitive for the "brutality" of life at sea.\\nWalton\'s experience of loneliness as a terrible experience establishes the idea of the horror of isolation that is so important throughout he rest of Frankenstein.\\nActive Themes\\n Family, Society, Isolation Theme Icon\\nRelated Quotes with Explanations\\nBlue quotation bubble icon linking to an important quote associated with this summary and analysis.\\nWalton writes that his resolution to carry out his journey is "fixed as fate." He confesses his "romantic ... love for the marvellous" and his passion for the dangers of the sea, which he attributes to his fondness for Coleridge\'s poem, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner."\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hmphaudiobooks/support'