Mary Shelley?s Frankenstein (Chapter 1-10 Summary) Letters One-Four: Captain Walton writes to his sister describing his preparations for his journey to the North Pole and his hopes and excitement for the trip. He also talks about his loneliness and his desire for a friend. When his crew rescues a half dead man from the sea of ice, his life grows more interesting. When this man, who is Dr. Frankenstein recovers, he tells his tale …showed first 75 words of 753 total…

…showed last 75 words of 753 total…emotions are volatile. He at last resolves to find and destroy the creature he brought to life. He begins his travels and travails. Chapter Ten: Travails and travels continue. He meets the creature who has acquired the ability to speak and reason articulately (in a little more than two years time). They have a heated argument, and Victor Frankenstein is persuaded to accompany the creature back to his mountain cabin to hear his full story.