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I am getting deeper into Kavalier & Clay. The book is getting more interesting; more characters are being introduced and the story of both Kavalier and Clay keeps developing as they turn from boys into men. In this reading, 'The Escapist,' the latest comic book hero was introduced. But one thing that the author, Michael Chabon, did that I enjoyed was that he devoted an entire chapter to the background story of The Escapist, rather than just a little paragraph (p. 123-134). Then, after the chapter was done, it was revealed that the entire chapter was actually a thought process by Sammy Clay, the story writer of the duo. I am beginning to see some themes within the book. Joe Kavalier, the artist of the duo, is the only one of his family who escaped from Nazi-invaded Prague to New York. His family still resides there. He is having a difficult time trying to bring them over, and it shows through his work, through The Escapist primarily. This could be a theme involving Jewish identity. I will keep developing this possible thesis as the book continues.