Importance of Krill and whales

Krill and whales in “Dougbert Shackleton’s Rules for Antarctic" symbolize the undeniable nature and order of the world. Each year, Dougbert and his friends venture to the Antarctic to see the whales feed on the krill. They take sides, rooting for either the whales or the krill. The whales become representative of Antarctica, while the krill become representative of the people who venture to the South Pole. Just as Dougbert hopes that the krill may one day win against the whale, so too does Dougbert hope the people who travel to Antarctica will truly conquer the place one day.