# Deception and Disguise in If I Had a Father

> Theme guide for If I Had a Father by George MacDonald.

Colonel Gervaise poses as a servant, Thomas hides his identity, and Gervaise conceals his true feelings and art. Deception is used both to protect and to exploit, revealing the complexity of truth in social interactions.

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