Truth seeking is another theme in the book. Mysteries attract Gurdjieff, and the questions they bring up will not leave him alone. He is not the type of man who just brushes the deep questions of life aside. He must understand it all fully. This becomes a major quest of his through his youth, into young adulthood, and into middle age. He travels with the Truth Seekers on many expeditions in search of the answers, but does not find them until meeting Father Giovanni. Just what these answers are is not revealed in this book. However, understanding that leads to true faith is at the core of the answers.