Stickman's entire journey is driven by the desire to return home. Donaldson presents home as the most important place of all.
No matter what happens to him, Stickman insists: "I'm Stickman, that's me!" His identity remains constant even when everything around him changes.
The book's rhyming couplets and repeated refrains make it ideal for reading aloud. Donaldson uses language joyfully and musically.