Pursuing the unknown can often be dangerous. The downfall of man often occurs when we pursue discovery and knowledge that is beyond us. We see this to be true in Frankenstein when he’s driven to create something beyond himself. This theme of knowledge good and bad, starts to appear in the beginning chapters. In the beginning of the book, in the letters from Walton to his sister, he sets up the preface of the story by saying, “What may not be expected in a country of eternal light?” (pg. vi). This quote shows light as the symbol of both knowledge and discovery. In the story both Walton and Victor seek ultimate knowledge in their lives and I believe this will eventually lead to their downfall and failure. Additionally, this enraptures the idealiology