Margaret Walton Saville
Sister of Robert
Walton
and the recipient of the letters that constitute the novel. Although her brother's confidante, she disapproves of his expedition (the first sentence of the novel,
Letter 1
).
Letter 1.1
and
note
("Mrs. SAVILLE")
Letter 2.4
and
note
("Your gentle and feminine fosterage") [1831 only]
Letter 4.7
and
note
("Somewhat fastidious") [1831 only]
Walton 5
and
note
("A husband, and lovely children")
