"Bird" Hidden Symbols

We discussed in class how there might be different passages that symbolize the bird notions. The passage on page 151 is Rachel discussing going up onto the roof with her mother and siblings. This passage definitely brought up the bird symbolism to me again. The passage first talks about how this was the third time they were brought up to the roof. They moved closer to the ledge each time. The part of this message that says "Mor wrapped her arms, like wings, around our shoulders and breathed onto our neck to keep us warm. (pg 151)" Birds wrap their wings around their chick in order to keep them warm. Throughout this whole book there are little symbols hidden inside the story.

This part was very important to the story as a whole because, like we discussed in class, a lot of the things Rachel and Brick say can be compared to birds. The title can also be compared to birds. Typically you do not see girls or boys falling from the sky. The only living things you usually see falling from the sky are birds. I think that she uses birds in the story on purpose to give the story a deeper meaning. It makes the reader really examine the story. I am not sure why it had to be birds but it definitely is a re-occurring theme in the story.

(Kelcey Summers 7)