Identity and Self-Worth

Characters like Aloys Foulcault-Oeg and Anthony Trotz grapple with impostor syndrome, pride, and fear, highlighting the fragile nature of self-esteem and the gap between public recognition and private doubt.

Anthony's crisis of identity upon learning he is an artificial being, compounded by the cruelty of children and his own feelings of inadequacy.

The blob adopts a human name and negotiates his own worth, asserting his value beyond being a mere exhibit.

The blob's identity is legally redefined as a non-person, stripping him of rights and worth, leading to existential despair.

Aloys struggles with his sense of self, oscillating between humble self-deprecation and pride, ultimately finding confidence in his intellectual brilliance.