Question: what is the theme of gregor and the prophecy of bane

title: Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane
text: Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane received critical acclaim , especially for its treatment of difficult issues in a way that is accessible for young readers . VOYA reviewer Nancy K. Wallace notes the discussions of revenge , murder , and betrayal . She remarks on how Gregor is `` prepared to heartlessly slaughter The Bane '' yet overcomes his `` hatred for the rats that killed his sister '' , but must still `` face charges of treason '' for his apparent betrayal of his duties . Timnah Card of the Bulletin of the Center for Children 's Books describes how Gregor is `` disturbed to discover his unsuspected capacities as a warrior '' . In a similar way , the book 's Kirkus Reviews review notes the way that `` humor and terror alternate '' throughout the story . The Children 's Cooperative Book Center ( CCBC ) of the University of Wisconsin -- Madison wrote `` Scenes ... range from fast to funny to deliciously frightening . Gregor also faces several moral choices . As in the first volume of The Underland Chronicles , there is plenty of humor and plenty of intense action in this riveting , fast - paced novel . ''