Question

Why has the writer of the letters in Frankenstein decided to make this journey?

A. This has been a dream that he has had since he was young.
B. He is being paid a large sum of money to do it.
C. Here is a good job waiting for him once he gets there.
D. A friend dared him to do it.

Answer 1

A. This has been a dream that he has had since he was young.

Step-by-step explanation:

The narrator, Robert Walton, has decided to make this journey in order to find a passage through the Arctic Ocean to the North Pacific Ocean via the seas of the North Pole. Walton is hoping to find a route that will enable him to explore new lands and expand his knowledge. He is also looking for a way to improve himself, as he has failed as a poet and is looking for a way to make something of himself.