Ambitions at Sea

This chapter explores the significance of an epigraph from Milton's 'Paradise Lost,' setting up the themes of creation and existence. Through letters, Robert Walton shares his ambitious dreams of Arctic exploration, revealing challenges and a chilling encounter with a mysterious stranger. The narrative intricately weaves personal ambitions with cautionary tales of knowledge seeking, as Walton's quest intertwines with deeper emotional narratives surrounding Victor Frankenstein's upbringing.