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a. skeptical but resolved
b. concerned but reckless
c. excited but unsure
d. despondent and agitated

1. true or false. after arriving in st. petersburg, walton decides to quit the journey because the ice is too thick.

after reading part 2 of \the age of wonder,\ how does either affirm or negate waltons ambition by citing evidence from the work to support your claim?

1. until letter 4, the biggest disappointment walton faces is ________.

a. not having a companion to share his experience with
b. not knowing if they will arrive at the north pole in the scheduled time
c. not knowing if the ship and crew he hired at archangel can make the trip
d. not knowing if margaret has received his previous letters

after referencing the text \the age of wonder, cite evidence that aligns with your answer.

1. true or false. walton has been viewed primarily as an outcast or loner until he meets the stranger in letter 4.

to reinforce your answer, what connections can you make between walton and the stranger?

1. in letter 4, the men aboard the crew catch sight of a gigantic man carrying a carriage drawn by a team of dogs approximately a half mile away crossing the ice. this excited the men because ______.

a. they thought they had witnessed a thing like phenomenon.
b. it might be someone to help free them from the ice
c. they thought land might be near.
d. it would lift the crew’s spirits

Explanation:

Question 5

In the context of Walton's journey (from works like Frankenstein or related texts), Walton's decision - making about the journey is not based on ice thickness in St. Petersburg. His journey is more about exploration and ambition, and the ice - related challenges or his decisions about continuing the journey are in different contexts. So the statement is false.

• Option A: Walton often expresses a desire for a companion to share his experiences. In the letters, his sense of isolation and the lack of a like - minded companion to discuss his adventures and thoughts is a major source of disappointment.
• Option B: The scheduled time to the North Pole is not the main source of his biggest disappointment.
• Option C: There is no strong evidence that the uncertainty about the ship and crew from Archangel is his biggest disappointment.
• Option D: The concern about Margaret receiving letters is not the biggest disappointment compared to the lack of a companion.

So the correct answer is A. To support this, in Walton's letters, he frequently laments the absence of a friend or companion to share in his explorations, stating his longing for someone with similar passions and interests to discuss his journey.

Walton is portrayed as a loner in his letters. He is on a solitary exploration, seeking knowledge and adventure, and feels isolated without a companion who shares his ambitions. When he meets the stranger, they both have a sense of isolation (the stranger also has a solitary and troubled existence) and a thirst for knowledge/exploration. So the statement "Walton has been viewed primarily as an outcast or loner until he meets the stranger in Letter 4" is True. The connection between Walton and the stranger is that both are isolated (Walton by choice of his exploration and lack of companion, the stranger by the consequences of his actions), both have a strong drive for knowledge/exploration (Walton for the North Pole, the stranger for his scientific endeavors that led to creation), and both are in search of meaning or connection in their solitary pursuits.

Answer:

False

Question 6