I see Walton as being very much like Victor. Even though the two men have different passions and ambitions, they go about satisfying them in a similar ways. Both seem to feel passionate about something to the point of being obsessed with it. Victor's obsession with creating the monster and Walton's obsession with adventure both drive the men closer to danger. They take their commitment to what they enjoy to an unhealthy level that begins to effect others. Also, though their goals may at first seem to be opposite, they are even more similar than the characters themselves. As a character, Victor is constantly driven by the idea of discovering new territory on a scientific level. He feeds off of knowledge and pursues creating the monster in order to prove his abilities. Walton, on the other hand, also strives for knowledge just not that of science. His goal is to discover unknown places. These two objectives are much more alike than they are different.
Overall, it seems that both men are struggling to find something. Their desire to discover the unknown could prove to be detrimental to their own lives and the lives of others. From the reader's standpoint, it seems as though Victor could be serving as an example for Walton. Hopefully after listening to his story, Walton will rethink his own ambitions.
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