The Rain Bird Analysis

The story begins with rainfall, creating an ominous mood, forshadowing a fortokeing event. Within the text rain symbolizes change because the main character transforms from a human to a bird. Societally rain symbolizes the individuality and uniqueness present in America. The disparity between raindrops represent American people and their different cultures, livelihoods, or beliefs.I chose to make the main character in the story a bird to symbolize freedom and independence. These are two ideals I believe no human should be denied. In addition, I used the bird as a vehicle to symbolize my life and growing up.I chose to have the main character be ignored by those close to her to incorporate the motif of overcoming hardship. The bird is able to learn to fly once she …show more content…
After looking out the window the bird becomes ready to go out into the world alone. In the beginning of the text the mother nursed the bird to health, yet failed to see it was her own daughter. As the text continued the mother finally understood who the bird was. Although she was afraid to let the bird go she knew she had to put her child's happiness and wants before her own. In the end of the text the mother let the bird go, showing her progression over time as a character. Ultimately the mother letting the bird go symbolizes growing up and the difficulty parents face in letting their children become independent because they are afraid of the cruelties of the world being faced by their children. In the beginning of the text the bird was reliant on her parents. Not only did they feed her the helped heal her broken wing. However, as the text continued the bird matured and realized she was ready to become less dependant on her parents. In the end of the text this realization gives the bird the courage to express her wants in becoming free and leaving her home. The bird leaving symbolizes growing up and being ready to face troubles on your