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Who is Robert Walton? What is he searching for? What is his attitude toward his quest? What do these details suggest to you about his character?

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Robert Walton is the captain of a ship traveling to the North Pole. Walton is searching for a Northern passage to the Pacific, and his attitude is one of determination. He is determined to accomplish "some great purpose."
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