The die is cast; I have consented to return if we are not
destroyed. Thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and
indecision; I come back ignorant and disappointed. It
requires more philosophy than I possess to bear this
injustice with patience.... I am returning to England. I
have lost my hopes of utility and glory.
requires more bile
iniustice w
How does this passage best illustrate Walton's development as a character
over the course of the novel?
O
A. It shows that he goes from someone doubtful of his abilities to
reach his goal to someone confident in his ability to succeed.
O
B. It shows that he goes from someone excited by the pursuit of his
dream to someone who realizes he will not succeed.
O
C. It shows that he goes from someone pursuing a goal he cannot
attain to someone who has learned to set more realistic goals.
O
D. It shows that he goes from someone seeking fame and glory to
someone who desires a quiet life of comfortable isolation.

This passage best illustrate Walton's development as a character over the course of the novel when It shows that he goes from someone seeking fame and glory to someone who desires a quiet life of comfortable isolation.

Explanation:

This excerpt from the chapter 24 in "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley shows a very important evolution on Walton's character, when he comes to realize that he prefers to have a peaceful and long life that achievement and knowledge of all as Victor did, very sad and disappointed of how things turned out he makes up his mind to set different goals.