The main character is a young man named Ivan, who embarks on a journey to find the answer to his questions about the meaning of life and the nature of reality. Along the way, he encounters various characters who help him on his journey, including a wise old man, a mysterious woman, and a group of rebels fighting against an oppressive government. The plot of the book 'Полёт дикого гуся Изыскания в области мифологии' revolves around the protagonist Ivan, a young man who sets out on a journey to discover the answers to his questions about the meaning of life and the nature of reality. As he travels through a world where magic and technology coexist, he encounters a variety of characters who aid him on his quest, including a wise old man, a mysterious woman, and a group of rebels fighting against an oppressive government. Throughout his journey, Ivan grapples with the complexities of the technological process of developing modern knowledge and the need to develop a personal paradigm for understanding this process in order to survive in a rapidly changing world. He also faces challenges from both within and outside himself as he struggles to reconcile his own beliefs and values with those of the society around him. At the beginning of the story, Ivan is disillusioned with the world around him, feeling that there must be more to life than the mundane routines of everyday existence.

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