Like the powerful and ever-hovering government, the Berg is up in the air, looking down from a high point onto the suffering peoples of the earth. The Berg is also the only form of aircraft or air travel that really exists in the series. Like its name suggests, it is large and inaccessible, "cold" and distant - like an iceberg. The Berg is a symbol of the government/WICKED's power and looming presence. They continually tell lies to the teenagers that they are using, and use inhumane methods to achieve their results. WICKED and Janson's actions reflect all of these values. The rat is an animal that is often a literary symbol of evil: it is associated with filth, deception, and poison. They call him the Rat Man because of the his physical likeness to a rat however, the name itself is a symbol of Janson's character and the organization that Janson in turn represents. Assistant Director Janson of WICKED is a human being with a proper name, and yet Thomas and his friends first dubbed him 'the Rat Man' before they found out his real name.
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