The theme that interested me the most was the idea of the past generation. This story emphasizes the importance of the older generation and how wiser they are. Calvino and his siblings would always seek the advice of their great uncle, Uncle N’ba N’ga. Whenever they had a reunion he would always criticize them and explain to them why the old way, his way is better. I love this theme because I can reflect this theme with my family. My parents are always telling me how they do things differently than me and how it is better and faster.
The issue that was most evident for me was the concept of love. Calvino fell in love with Ill even though they were very different. They were different creatures that came from very different places. I strongly believe that opposites attract and that is one reason that Calvino fell in love with Ill. Because they are very different, they seek the qualities that they do not have. This is also a reason why in the end Ill ended up with great uncle instead of Calvino. Calvino tried to become more like Ill and she did not want that. She wanted something that was completely different than herself.
I really enjoyed this reading because while it tells a story of evolution. While it is impossible for evolution to occur over a generation, it brings interest to the story. The conversations and interactions between the different creatures are important because in the end they always end up getting advice from the past generation. I believe it is true that the older generation always knows more than the newer generation. They have more experience and are meant to guide others.