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In the beginning of Frankenstein, Captain Walton writes a letter to Mrs. Saville. In this letter he recalls the words of Victor Frankenstein, “You seek for knowledge and wisdom, as I once did; and I ardently hope that the gratification of your wishes may not be a serpent to sting you, as mine has been” (p.17). Captain Walton yearns to learn what Victor meant by this and I believe it’s the most precious piece of advice Walton ever received. Frankenstein was giving Walton a warning. He didn’t want the Captain to follow in his footsteps of despair and misfortunes. Walton is on a mission much like Frankenstein’s that could make his life just as terrible. I think Frankenstein believes that Walton could become his own monster. Instead of creating another being, Walton could become the monster that Frankenstein so greatly fears. Frankenstein hopes Wa