Letter 1
4 argumentative units
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- 01An Enterprise of Beauty and Delight
The narrator writes to his sister from St. Petersburgh, expressing his excitement for his arctic expedition and its glorious potential.
- 02A Dream from Childhood Reading
He recounts how his childhood reading inspired his dream, which was briefly supplanted by a failed attempt at becoming a poet.
- 03Six Years of Hardship and Hope
Walton details his six years of intense preparation for the voyage and confesses his fluctuating hopes and need for encouragement.
- 04Final Preparations and Farewell
He describes his immediate travel plans, his intentions for securing a ship and crew, and bids his sister a fond farewell.