2 Pi

"Once my fancy was soothed with dreams of virtue, of fame, and of enjoyment. Once I falsely hoped to meet with beings who pardoning my outward form, would love me for the excellent qualities which I was capable of unfolding." pg. 209

Before the slightly disturbing suicide of Frankenstein, Victor relays to Walton his main point in telling him this story. Victor imposes the goals and aspirations which he once had to delve into a place no one has been before. In doing this, utter destruction and devastation followed him around like a grey cloud. He could never escape the haunting presence of the monster he created. In telling this story, his woes, his nightmares, Victor speaks directly to R. Walton in hopes of altering his mindset. The story, in its frame story style, takes us completely full circle in understanding where and why Victor adamantly works to pry Walton from his obsession 2 Pi= full circle, eh? eh?) Walton, like Victor, wishes to discover what no human ever has. Victor Frankenstein tries desperately to defer Walton's obsession with finding a passage through the North Pole because he knows how his seemingly pointless ambitions paved the way for the most desperate life. Almost as if a last ditch attempt, he dives from the cabin window of the ship in front of Walton. If this doesn't prove to Walton his aspirations might be a little too lofty, I don't know what is!