Songs of the Humpback Whale
What is the theme in Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult?
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Image vs reality is a theme in this book. Oliver represents the stark contrast between image and reality. His celebrity image spreads through the scientific community as a genius who breaks the communication code of humpback whales. In reality, Oliver is a faithless, self-absorbed, condescending husband and absent father.