"'I thank you,' he replied, 'for your sympathy, but it is useless; my fate is nearly fulfilled.'" page 13
One of the themes of Frankenstein is destiny. In the letters, the reader sees that both Walton and Frankenstein believe strongly in destiny. Both say that they had certain people and events alter their destiny, and for Walton, meeting Frankenstein is one of those events. I'm sure that Frankenstein probably changed Walton's view of science at least slightly. Also, both of their families have impacted their destiny. Walton's uncle's promise to his father postponed his journey. This resulted in the meeting between Walton and Frankenstein, a life-changing event. Even further, Frankenstein reading the books he did changed his destiny.
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