Throughout the novel, Frankenstein, we see the motif of light and darkness. The light stands for the act of discovery in addition to obtaining knowledge and enlightenment. In the novel, the primary objective of Victor is to persue the light of understanding. With that being said, as we see, a substantial measure of nature is a mystery. Victor exposes dark secrets in the laboratory. In chapter 5, he portrays the creature he both adores and rancors, that he brought to existence. He semblances relief when it vanishes. This is, for the reason that he is at battle with himself for creating it. The monster discovers the world and its dangers on his own, such as, when there is fire there is light. He is on the edge of being hypnotized by the fire