“The joy a child feels when he embarks in a little boat, with his holiday mates on an expedition of discovery up his native river” (2).
Shelley’s diction here sets the tone for Walton’s voyage. The emotions a child experiences when embarking on a journey such as this are not of fear but excitement. Walton understands that he is setting off on a dangerous voyage, but that does not keep him from feeling giddy about what lies ahead.
Shelley’s diction here sets the tone for Walton’s voyage. The emotions a child experiences when embarking on a journey such as this are not of fear but excitement. Walton understands that he is setting off on a dangerous voyage, but that does not keep him from feeling giddy about what lies ahead.
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