Intricately drawn illustrations mix puppet-like characters with realistic scenery and a touch of the ethereal. The hand of the ‘missing’ father guiding the son through the skies as he achieves the dream that his father couldn’t. The story seems to imply that the father didn’t achieve his dream of flight due to his intentions being driven by his self-absorbed wish for acknowledgment, recognition and grandeur. The son has a greater understanding of the father’s imperfections though, using his wings for good, and is rewarded with the family life that he yearned for.