Compare and contrast the experience of a free bird with that of a bird held in captivity. While part of this contrast is meant to convey the injustice forced upon the captive bird, the comparison will also allow me to explore how a free being thinks and acts, and to argue that freedom is a natural state for living beings. In a similar vein, the immobilization of the bird could also be read as demonstrating just how overwhelming and cruel oppression can be. Instead of allowing the “cage” to break their spirit, they chose to rise above their obstacles