Geryon’s’ fixation on the whales underscores his anxieties about captivity. The tango singer’s accusation that his sympathy for the whales is simply a projection of his own guilt for keeping them in captivity might point to Geryon’s misplaced guilt about his monstrosity. Just as Geryon isn’t directly response for whales in captivity, nor is he responsible for his monstrosity or redness. He blames himself for the way he is because he doesn’t know who else to blame. He also feels insecure about his inability to meld his inner world with his outer world. He fears that, like the whales, his silence may be interpreted as evidence of a “nothing,” forgettable inner life.