Why can't Joey simply leave the school where Pimko puts him?

Why does Joey need to tear down others in order to free his own mind?

What causes Pimko to come to the schoolgirl's room?

What does the farmhand represent to Kneadus?

Why does Kneadus feel the need to destroy Syphon?

What is the meaning of the stories of Filidor and Filibert that are inserted into the novel?

In what way are the young characters childish and immature, and in what ways are they childlike and youthful, in a positive way? What creates this distinction?

What is the significance of the words "mug" to describe the face and "pupa" to describe the butt in the novel?