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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Ponder this too...
Why
is Walton exploring the arctic? What is his internal motivation? What social
commentary does Shelley make about this journey?
Walton is exploring the arctic because in that time period it had not yet been explored. It was a mystery to everyone since no one had ever been there before. Walter wanted to be the first to discover it and also the power and knowledge that comes along with it. Shelley makes this kind of drive to do something seem like a madness.
Walton is an explorer and he states "What may not be expected in a country of eternal light?...I shall satiate my ardent curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited, and may tread a land never before imprinted by the foot of man"(Walton 11). In this quote, Walton is exploring the Arctic because no one has ever explored the land. His internal motivation is the power of knowledge- a unpossessed knowledge, and "ascertaining the secret of the magnet"(Walton 11). Shelley's views in regards to Walton's exploration are not supportive, she feels like he took a bunch of Russian soldiers on a suicide mission to the North Pole.
Walton explores the arctic to discover "a part of the world never before visited" (Shelly 15) or undiscovered land. He also explores the arctic to look for a shorter route to countries that it takes months to get to and to learn "the secret of the magnet" (Shelly 16). Walton's internal motivation was that as a young child he was intrigued by the voyages and he loved reading about them. Even though his "education was neglected" he loved reading about it (Shelly 16). The social commentary Shelly makes about the journey is that it is dangerous and silly by using the terms "evil forebodings" which lets a reader see what she thought of the journey to the arctic (Shelly 15).
Walton is exploring the arctic hoping that he will discover something new, "What may not be.........consistent forever". Due to the invention of the compass he also takes interest in discovering the power of the magnet "I may there discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle". Shelly makes the idea seem ludicrous.
Robert Walton is a sailor who explores the North Pole to discover an Artic passage to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He also strives to learn “the secret of the magnet” (Walton 15). Besides being the first to step on undiscovered land, Walton is motivated and encouraged to continue his voyage because of his “love for the marvelous, [and] a belief in the marvelous” (Walton 17). Shelley makes Walton’s desire to discover the unknown and risk his life at sea seem silly, unintelligent and not safe.
Walton seems to find joy and excictement in exploring lands not yet explored by many others. His hopeful thoughts to "discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle" (Shelley 13) drives him to head towards the North Pole. Taking a voyage seems to have been a goal since he was younger as he states "this expedition has been the favorite dream of my early years" (Shelley 13). Although being a wealthy man, his sole motivation is to obtain glory and to accomplish his dreams.As she comments, "poor brother" (Shelley 16), it as though Shelley has sympathy and dwindling hope as her brother talks of his poor conditions.
Walton is satiating his “ardent curiosity” (Shelley 19) by discerning the realm of the Arctic. His avidity for knowledge serves as the catalyst behind his quest for the “wondrous power” (19) or more so the “light” (19) the pole holds. The thought of serving as a benefactor to humanity entices him more and more, and thus, his odyssey is not solely for knowledge but for glory as well. In a steadfast manner, Shelley derides the fantasy-oriented notions of scientists, categorizing them as “elementary principles of human nature” (15) and furthermore, she has no “serious faith to such an imagination” (15). These ideas of worlds beyond established limits are nothing more than conformist cultures, which will ultimately eventuate to destruction, much to Shelley’s exasperation. Her convictions give light to her own bias, for Walton is aspiring to regain lost honor by means of this journey; he is well “acquainted with failure” (21) as a writer.
Walton explores the artic out of "curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited, and may thread a land never before imprinted by the foot of a man" (Shelly 1). His internal motivation for this voyage was his readings in Uncle Thomas library. Even though his education was neglected, the more he began to read the worse he felt about his father not letting him embark in a seafaring life. The social commentary that Shelly makes about the journey is ridiculous when she says about him feeling "severe evil".
Walton is exploring the Arctic because just like everyone who commented above me stated, he had never before visited this place. The exact quote being "curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited, and may thread a land never before imprinted by the foot of a man" (Shelly 1) Taking a voyage seem smart considering he's young and this was something he wanted to do since he was young boy. Shelley makes this voyage seem out of the oridinary and dangerous since as stated no one had ever been there before.
Walton is basically exploring the Arctic because he had never been able to go to place of such beauty . Considering that since he was a child he had always wanted to do something a adventurous as this he decided finally take that chance and go . Ms.Shelley is here trying to to make this adventure seem very dangerous for someone like to be taking since this would be his first time going .
Walton wants to explore the Arctic to "[discover] a passage near the pole to those countries...by an undertaking such as mine (Shelley 16)". Walton seems to desire knowledge about a secret passage to the Pacific Ocean and magnetic fields. He believes that he has a purpose to fulfill by discovering this arcane knowledge ["...for nothing contributes so much...a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye (Shelley 16)".] Walton does note that he is treading on unknown land yet he must satisfy his insatiable curiosity ["I shall satiate my ardent curiosity...may tread a land never before imprinted by the foot of man (Shelley 15)".] What Shelley seems to be trying to convey is that people are always trying to discover the answers to questions that should remain unanswered, unaware of the harrowing consequences that trying to uncover these answers will bring, which foreshadows what will later happen in the novel.
Walton's purpose for exploring the Arctic has to do with the fact that it is a place that has yet to be explored by anyone. The pure idea of what this unknown land might hold causes him to take this voyage out of his simple curiosity. After the reading his Uncle Thomas' book of voyages in Uncle Thomas' library he was encouraged to go on the trip to the arctic, "this expedition has been the favorite dream of my early years" (Shelley 13). Shelley fears that her brother's decision to go on this voyage and risk his life at sea isn't the brightest idea seeing as though it is dangerous and completely unkown.
Walton explores the Arctic because he wants to find "the country of eternal light", in this time period people were searching for undiscovered land because they did not know what type of knowledge was possessed there, this pursuit for knowledge motivated him. Walton is motivated to do what no man has ever done. This thought of exploration did not come from no where, when Walton was a child he was very interested in voyaging, even with a somewhat deprived education young Walton studied and read about voyages. Shelly's social commentary is worrisome and not supporting , Walton exploring the Arctic, a land of the unknown, just is not safe and throughout his letters he is explains the conditions upon the voyage which clearly are not well because they are tormenting with him both physically and mentally. Shelly is afraid that this decision will result in her Walton's death.
Walton is exploring the Arctic to be different and experience someplace where no one has yet to visit and to find the country holding the eternal light (Shelley 13). Walton's internal motivation is to fulfill what he always loved and read about as a child although his education was neglected at that age (Shelley 13). The social commentary made by Shelley is one of concern and not supporting, because she is fearful of Walton exploring an unknown land and fears it may cause Walton's death.
Walton is very optimistic.Like Victor, Walton craves knowledge and wants to discover new things. Since no one has ever been he wanted to go there. He was fascinated by discovering he Arctic.His motivation is knowledge since he was somewhat was uneducated. "What may not be expected in a country of eternal light?...I shall satiate my ardent curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited, and may tread a land never before imprinted by the foot of man(Walton 11)."
Walton is adventurous.His desire is to go places that no one has ever been he is an explorer. The feeling of excitement to find out what's there is what keeps Walton going. The power of just finding out or just knowing what's there makes Walton interested in going there.
Walton explores the arctic to look for a passage near the pole to countries. "By discovering a passage near the pole to those countries" (Shelley 5). His internal motivation is his curiosity. "I shall satiate my ardent curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited, and may tread a land never before imprinted by the foot of man" (Shelley 5) The socially commentary is the absence of a friend in Walton's life on the voyage. " The absence of the object of which I now feel as a most severe evil, I have no friend" (Shelley 15)
Walton is exploring the Arctic because he is curious what is out there. "I may discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle; and may regulate a thousand celestial observations...(Shelly 13). "I shall satiate my ardent curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited..(Shelly 13). Walton knows that no one has yet to explore the Arctic and he wants to be the first. His internal motivation is to pursuit his dreams. Shelly shows sympathy on her brother actions and wishes that he stop with the nonsense.
Walton is exploring the arctic because in that time period it had not yet been explored. It was a mystery to everyone since no one had ever been there before. Walter wanted to be the first to discover it and also the power and knowledge that comes along with it. Shelley makes this kind of drive to do something seem like a madness.
ReplyDeleteWalton is an explorer and he states "What may not be expected in a country of eternal light?...I shall satiate my ardent curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited, and may tread a land never before imprinted by the foot of man"(Walton 11). In this quote, Walton is exploring the Arctic because no one has ever explored the land. His internal motivation is the power of knowledge- a unpossessed knowledge, and "ascertaining the secret of the magnet"(Walton 11). Shelley's views in regards to Walton's exploration are not supportive, she feels like he took a bunch of Russian soldiers on a suicide mission to the North Pole.
ReplyDeleteWalton explores the arctic to discover "a part of the world never before visited" (Shelly 15) or undiscovered land. He also explores the arctic to look for a shorter route to countries that it takes months to get to and to learn "the secret of the magnet" (Shelly 16). Walton's internal motivation was that as a young child he was intrigued by the voyages and he loved reading about them. Even though his "education was neglected" he loved reading about it (Shelly 16). The social commentary Shelly makes about the journey is that it is dangerous and silly by using the terms "evil forebodings" which lets a reader see what she thought of the journey to the arctic (Shelly 15).
ReplyDeleteWalton is exploring the arctic hoping that he will discover something new, "What may not be.........consistent forever". Due to the invention of the compass he also takes interest in discovering the power of the magnet "I may there discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle". Shelly makes the idea seem ludicrous.
ReplyDeleteRobert Walton is a sailor who explores the North Pole to discover an Artic passage to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He also strives to learn “the secret of the magnet” (Walton 15). Besides being the first to step on undiscovered land, Walton is motivated and encouraged to continue his voyage because of his “love for the marvelous, [and] a belief in the marvelous” (Walton 17). Shelley makes Walton’s desire to discover the unknown and risk his life at sea seem silly, unintelligent and not safe.
ReplyDeleteWalton seems to find joy and excictement in exploring lands not yet explored by many others. His hopeful thoughts to "discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle" (Shelley 13) drives him to head towards the North Pole. Taking a voyage seems to have been a goal since he was younger as he states "this expedition has been the favorite dream of my early years" (Shelley 13). Although being a wealthy man, his sole motivation is to obtain glory and to accomplish his dreams.As she comments, "poor brother" (Shelley 16), it as though Shelley has sympathy and dwindling hope as her brother talks of his poor conditions.
ReplyDeleteWalton is satiating his “ardent curiosity” (Shelley 19) by discerning the realm of the Arctic. His avidity for knowledge serves as the catalyst behind his quest for the “wondrous power” (19) or more so the “light” (19) the pole holds. The thought of serving as a benefactor to humanity entices him more and more, and thus, his odyssey is not solely for knowledge but for glory as well. In a steadfast manner, Shelley derides the fantasy-oriented notions of scientists, categorizing them as “elementary principles of human nature” (15) and furthermore, she has no “serious faith to such an imagination” (15). These ideas of worlds beyond established limits are nothing more than conformist cultures, which will ultimately eventuate to destruction, much to Shelley’s exasperation. Her convictions give light to her own bias, for Walton is aspiring to regain lost honor by means of this journey; he is well “acquainted with failure” (21) as a writer.
ReplyDeleteWalton explores the artic out of "curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited, and may thread a land never before imprinted by the foot of a man" (Shelly 1). His internal motivation for this voyage was his readings in Uncle Thomas library. Even though his education was neglected, the more he began to read the worse he felt about his father not letting him embark in a seafaring life. The social commentary that Shelly makes about the journey is ridiculous when she says about him feeling "severe evil".
ReplyDeleteWalton is exploring the Arctic because just like everyone who commented above me stated, he had never before visited this place. The exact quote being "curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited, and may thread a land never before imprinted by the foot of a man" (Shelly 1) Taking a voyage seem smart considering he's young and this was something he wanted to do since he was young boy. Shelley makes this voyage seem out of the oridinary and dangerous since as stated no one had ever been there before.
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ReplyDeleteWalton is basically exploring the Arctic because he had never been able to go to place of such beauty . Considering that since he was a child he had always wanted to do something a adventurous as this he decided finally take that chance and go . Ms.Shelley is here trying to to make this adventure seem very dangerous for someone like to be taking since this would be his first time going .
Walton wants to explore the Arctic to "[discover] a passage near the pole to those countries...by an undertaking such as mine (Shelley 16)". Walton seems to desire knowledge about a secret passage to the Pacific Ocean and magnetic fields. He believes that he has a purpose to fulfill by discovering this arcane knowledge ["...for nothing contributes so much...a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye (Shelley 16)".] Walton does note that he is treading on unknown land yet he must satisfy his insatiable curiosity ["I shall satiate my ardent curiosity...may tread a land never before imprinted by the foot of man (Shelley 15)".] What Shelley seems to be trying to convey is that people are always trying to discover the answers to questions that should remain unanswered, unaware of the harrowing consequences that trying to uncover these answers will bring, which foreshadows what will later happen in the novel.
ReplyDeleteWalton's purpose for exploring the Arctic has to do with the fact that it is a place that has yet to be explored by anyone. The pure idea of what this unknown land might hold causes him to take this voyage out of his simple curiosity. After the reading his Uncle Thomas' book of voyages in Uncle Thomas' library he was encouraged to go on the trip to the arctic, "this expedition has been the favorite dream of my early years" (Shelley 13). Shelley fears that her brother's decision to go on this voyage and risk his life at sea isn't the brightest idea seeing as though it is dangerous and completely unkown.
ReplyDeleteWalton explores the Arctic because he wants to find "the country of eternal light", in this time period people were searching for undiscovered land because they did not know what type of knowledge was possessed there, this pursuit for knowledge motivated him. Walton is motivated to do what no man has ever done. This thought of exploration did not come from no where, when Walton was a child he was very interested in voyaging, even with a somewhat deprived education young Walton studied and read about voyages. Shelly's social commentary is worrisome and not supporting , Walton exploring the Arctic, a land of the unknown, just is not safe and throughout his letters he is explains the conditions upon the voyage which clearly are not well because they are tormenting with him both physically and mentally. Shelly is afraid that this decision will result in her Walton's death.
ReplyDeleteWalton is exploring the Arctic to be different and experience someplace where no one has yet to visit and to find the country holding the eternal light (Shelley 13). Walton's internal motivation is to fulfill what he always loved and read about as a child although his education was neglected at that age (Shelley 13). The social commentary made by Shelley is one of concern and not supporting, because she is fearful of Walton exploring an unknown land and fears it may cause Walton's death.
ReplyDeleteWalton is very optimistic.Like Victor, Walton craves knowledge and wants to discover new things. Since no one has ever been he wanted to go there. He was fascinated by discovering he Arctic.His motivation is knowledge since he was somewhat was uneducated. "What may not be expected in a country of eternal light?...I shall satiate my ardent curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited, and may tread a land never before imprinted by the foot of man(Walton 11)."
ReplyDeleteWalton is adventurous.His desire is to go places that no one has ever been he is an explorer. The feeling of excitement to find out what's there is what keeps Walton going. The power of just finding out or just knowing what's there makes Walton interested in going there.
ReplyDeleteWalton explores the arctic to look for a passage near the pole to countries. "By discovering a passage near the pole to those countries" (Shelley 5). His internal motivation is his curiosity. "I shall satiate my ardent curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited, and may tread a land never before imprinted by the foot of man" (Shelley 5) The socially commentary is the absence of a friend in Walton's life on the voyage. " The absence of the object of which I now feel as a most severe evil, I have no friend" (Shelley 15)
ReplyDeleteWalton is exploring the Arctic because he is curious what is out there. "I may discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle; and may regulate a thousand celestial observations...(Shelly 13). "I shall satiate my ardent curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited..(Shelly 13). Walton knows that no one has yet to explore the Arctic and he wants to be the first. His internal motivation is to pursuit his dreams. Shelly shows sympathy on her brother actions and wishes that he stop with the nonsense.
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