1. Like I said, Jake's story is about leadership. As much as he would want saving Tom to be his primary goal, that always would have had to been his bonus. Because of his job, the world comes first. So I take this a very dark and strategic look at that. Can't put too much stock in dreams, but the thoughts are, well, I pity him for them. I doubt he's entirely given up yet, realistic, but still slightly pessimistic.
2. One of the most touching things I've seen on print. All the there is to say bout that
3. Idk why I'm having all these changes of heart of late-in the past I've envisioned infestation as being tolerable, if unpleasant, that hasn't entirely changed but I'm starting to think it'd be more unpleasant than I've let on in the past. Not being able to look were you want whenever you want would be rather frustrating. Especially if you're a control freak. Probably take it for granted now.
4. It is bat s*** crazy to fight a losing battle. That doesn't mean I won't if I must, but that doesn't make it less crazy. That said, I just don't believe this notion is applicable to most people. People give up all the time. They surrender themselves, they surrender each other. History is full of stories about little guys hurling themselves at giants, but that's because history is about the extraordinaire, not the mundane. A lot of people won't lay back and take punishment, but a lot, and I think most would, inadvertent or not. I know I'm missing something in that assessment, but I the moment I can't find it.
5. Again, maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see it as necessary. It implies a top down a approach, where the man in charge can take those under him by force or manipulation. (WHICH THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE AT THE ****ING SCHOOL, OH MY GOD!) And at the end that's what they started doing with the National Guard, even though they clearly didn't have the top. Could have been helpful sure, but seeing the way the Yeerks executed their plan, didn't fit, wasn't required.
6. It's cool they slipped in the devil, before we even see the Ellimist at that. Daunting, but not seeing him for another twenty books takes some of the force from him. Why at the death? I really do think Crayak choose that moment to expose him self to the Ellimist tool. Maybe everyone peers over life and death, but I don't think every gets a glimpse Crayak: especially, since I gather, he doesn't really have form in that plane. Though really I'm amazed anyone peering between life and death isn't more wigged out or insightful from it. hmm.
7. He did good. He made plans, carried them out well, didn't piss and moan. I was happy with that in this book.
8. Same. Ax was, um, helpful, but all in all they did a good job sizing up the problem and working out a solution. Animorphs at their highest.
9. Way too much about food, (I'm guessing when you morph your new body has an empty stomach, but that seems dumb) come on we've all seen flies kinda cruise and hang out, but I'll admit I'm glad for these on they skip mating: seen way too much of that from insects irl. Having spent a good time of my youth with a swatter, I think I'd be terrified to be so small and defenseless, and probably disgusted cause flies like, well dog poop, but the flight skills would rock to have. It's hard to get over perceptions about garbage and poop, I'm glad they aren't in my diet, but I think they got that right-if you're a fly why not love it?
10. This I don't picture being too bad, once you know you're going to be okay. More, or fewer appendages could be cool, disgust determined more by life style than form: Dung beetle, gross, rhinoceros beetle, cool. I'm glad she made it a terrifying process, much more amusing, much more emphasis that you're changing shape that way
11. Like I said, I've recently changed heart. I'd be planning and plotting escape every way I can, though probably couldn't come up with something executable: have to be able to escape alive. If it wasn't a psycho like Esplin, I still think I could probably get on alright with a Yeerk. A constant intelligent mind to converse with could be nice. Good or bad Yeerk, I'm sure I'd periodically get snippy and bother it with pointless questions and rants.