I think that the theme of the story, “Under the Rice Moon” is about empathy. Empathy is being able to understand ow another person feels. I means putting yourself in their position. Some people in the story thought they knew what the swallow wanted or needed. They promised to take care of the swallow but they broke their promise. They didn’t understand what the swallow was saying, because they didn’t see things from the swallow’s point of view. I think that they didn’t see things from the swallow’s point of view because they were able to walk around freely and do whatever they wanted. Maybe if they were in a wheelchair and not able to walk, they might understand how the bird felt. Or, if they were prisoners and not able to leave,
