1. Could the sandworms be a symbol for greedy countries/groups of people?
--They have their own territories
--They gravitate towards spice (which is an assumed oil symbol)
--Not easily destroyed, it is expensive to dispose of them
Side note: Sandworms are ridden with hooks. It would only be advisable to hitch a ride on a sandworm if you were in a hurry, because it would be dangerous.
2. Kynes is a favorite character so far in the book
--He speaks for the people
--He is intelligent not only about Dune, but about the religion as well
--He has the title 'liet' which may be a secret religious title of some sort?
--Prediction: he will survive his time alone in the desert
3. The second book is picking up in several ways
--There is more suspense and action
--There is more imagery of the Middle East
--It is beginning to be reminiscent of the Lord of the Rings, or an epic
4. Could the unborn sister be a symbol for Ishmael?
--Jessica is most likely going to give birth in the desert like Hagar
--She was sent away in a similar fashion
--She is also a concubine
--Ishmael had a brother
--Ishmael went on to start the Islamic faith, which is common in the Middle East and had its origins there
5. How do eyes turn blue?
--Eyes turn blue because of spice intake
--People get addicted to eating spice
--Could spice be a symbol for drugs as well?
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