The Power of KnowledgeThe theme of a piece of literature is the main idea or insight of the characters. Most literary works are not limited to just one but many other themes grouped into one. It's like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This gruesome story was produced in 1818 and has several themes that it depicts throughout. The theme of dangerous knowledge is undeniably a Frankenstein theme. In Frankenstein we see this theme through three of the main characters, Victor Frankenstein, Robert Walton and the Creature. We can see where their desire for knowledge can take them and eventually show them what they are looking for. Sooner or later it will bring them to dangerous and unwanted places. The desire for knowledge can eventually lead to the grave. Victor Frankenstein's scientific endeavor, Robert Walton's search for the North Pole, and the creature's kind heart but frightening traits create this theme of dangerous knowledge. Victor Frankenstein finds himself exploring the world of science against his father's wishes, but he wants to move forward. his university education. At that time, little was known about any form of science, especially chemistry which was Victor's field of study. Victor seeks to go further than the normal human limits of society. “Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquisition of knowledge, and how much happier is the man who believes that his native city is the world, than he who aspires to become bigger than the world. its nature allows it” (Chapter 4). He soon finds the answer he was looking for, the answer of life. He becomes obsessed with creating a human being. With his knowledge he thinks this should be a perfect middle of paper......gain knowledge in hopes that he will no longer be beaten and attacked by society for who he is. “…my feelings were those of rage and revenge. I could have happily destroyed the cottage and its inhabitants and been satisfied with their cries and their misery” (16.1). When his thirst for knowledge backfires and fails, he becomes violent. Concluding Victor's death, not much is known about the monster's fate. The monster surely also met his fate, proving that the search for knowledge is dangerous. Victor Frankenstein's scientific endeavor, Robert Walton's search for the North Pole, and the creature's kind heart but frightening traits create this whole theme of dangerous knowledge. The search for knowledge is encouraged and sometimes pushed by others. In Frankenstein it is shown that the quest can lead to too much knowledge and lead him towards his destiny..