However, he discovers how fully a name forces an identity on someone when he gets his new name, Ishmael. Ishmael's first given name is Goliath, which makes him aware of the importance and value of individual identity. Identity is a major theme, especially in the early portions of the novel. The planet's salvation comes in realizing that the “Taker Prison” holds most of us captive, and then working to dismantle those limitations. Largely, this complication reflects his larger feelings of pity for his captors he believes that Mother Culture holds all of society captive. He complicates the issue, however, by refusing to feel resentful of his captors.
Having been raised in captivity, he considers it his area of expertise. Captivity is the subject that Ishmael professes to teach.
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