First Letter

Well, after reading the first letter, I saw that Robert Walton is very enthusiastic about his upcoming journey. He continues to reiterate his excitement to his sister by comparing himself to that of a young boy who goes on imaginary adventures with his friends. He explains that he has some doubts about the journey but his ___ are "sufficient to conquer all fear of danger or death". Given that his journey is towards the North Pole in search of the Northwest Passage and this is taking place during the 1700s, the circumstances in which he is dealing with are not particularly safe (wooden ships and ice, not fun stuff). The fact that he seems untroubled by these facts gives us a hint about his character. He is seemingly foolish and/or reckless for taking a trip like this so lightly and also does not seem to weigh the consequences greatly (he mentions at the end of his letter that if he should fail, she will she him again shortly, or not all at in a very nonchalant manner).