A character in Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley1818
An Arctic explorer and the narrator of the frame story who rescues Victor and listens to his tragic tale.
Also known as: the captain
Inside the story
Robert Walton is an Arctic explorer and ship captain leading an expedition into the far north. When he encounters Victor Frankenstein during the voyage, he becomes the listener and narrator of Victor’s account, writing to his sister about the journey.
From the illustrated edition
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