Frankenstein
what function do the letters serve in this and previous chapters?
chapter 8 of frankenstein
chapter 8 of frankenstein
Letters in all chapters in Frankenstein serve to "outline" the plot of the story that involves Captain Walton and his quest for the discovery of the North Pole. This is one part of the "frame story" of this narrative; the letters also allow us to hear the voices of other characters in this story.