Final answer:
Victor replies that he traveled so far north to get away from men due to his sentiment towards them and to seek solitude.
Step-by-step explanation:
When Walton's men ask Victor why he traveled so far north, his reply is:
"I am surprised to find myself in the presence of men. I am but the son of a concubine, and men, with their laws, are obnoxious to me.
Therefore, I thought to get away from man entirely, and, for that reason, I wandered alone into these wild regions. But who are you, and why do you live in this lone spot? Perhaps we may have a kindred feeling."