The sequel to the giant whale that flies and

(((SPOILER ALERT)))

In Goliath by Scott Westerfeld we are brought back into the world where there is raging war happening between clanker machines and darwenist creature creations.  We are back to where Alek the royal prince is back on the Leviathan which is a gigantic whale looking airship made up of thousands of other organisms. Along with Alek is his crew and the leviathan crew also with Alek's new best friend Dylan.  But for now i will be writing about Dylan instead of Prince royal pants.  In the book I think Scott Westerfeld's theme for Dylan was sort of an obvious one because he sort of said it in the first few pages but not just that but the way Dylan has to act.  So what I believe the theme for Dylan is that: anything you see or believe might not be what you think it is.

In our case Alek believes and sees Dylan as the BOY that is best friends with him.  While count Volger sees and knows Dylan is really a girl in disguise to be in the air force.  The reasons why Alek dosen't notice this is because there are so many distractions around him he just doesnt focus on Dylan to notice it.  Some of these distractions are the routes they are taking and how they affect him.  Is he any use on the ship or just a waste of hydrogen.  And what secrets are the commanding officers not sharing with the crew and Alek etc.

Now coming into reality there are so many things that aren't true and I would call them illusions.  There are so many illusions around us some not so obvious then others and some are supposed to be intentional and some are just not. an example of one that is obvious are optical illusions and intentional illusions are magic tricks.  but really illusions are the things people dont see or expect to see and believe what they are.  A good example are secret agents they disguise them selves as a citizen or native and know one notices because know one observes some one so in detail to find there secrets.  another reason they are an illusion is because they act as a regular native would so they can past as that native.