Ok so there is a story about these wax children and they are made out of wax so they don't go in the sun and stay away from fire and do chores in nighttime. They are very reposnsible and obey their parents. One kid wants to know the real life so he goes onto the sun and then he melts. The sister turns the wax into a bird and then puts feathers on it to prevent it form melting. The the bird turned into a real one and flew around the children the children knew their brother was happy
Question- Why did they make him a bird?
I wrote since he liked the sun so he put them into the bird. Am i right?
2007-01-11 10:35:35 · 11 answers · asked by Mike 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
One reason might be because the feathers would protect him from the sun and he could be free, something they were unable to be. A bird is considered free because it can fly whereever it wants to go. It seems to have few limitations, and it can see the whole world from up above, something those children could never do.
As for your answer, I don't think it's because he liked the sun; he wanted to know about life in the sun, as they had only known darkness and nighttime.
2007-01-11 10:41:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They made him into a bird because compared to us birds are free... so free that they can fly... the children were restricted by their parents to obey them ( a type of chains... )... the parents may even represent the way society also tries to protect us with all types of rules but at the same time it infringes on our autonomy...
hope that makes sens...
2007-01-11 18:42:59 · answer #2 · answered by Karo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never read the book, but to my guess, I think that they made him a bird because he wanted to explore the world, but since he melted and didn't get the chance to, they decided to make him into a bird, so that way, he will be able to do as he pleases, which is exploring the world or surrounding! =)
2007-01-11 18:40:15 · answer #3 · answered by craz34jason 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's as good of an answer as any. Often folk tales are based on interesting and silly things. Frank Baum came by " OZ" looking at a file cabinet draw marked O-Z!
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2007-01-11 18:40:34 · answer #4 · answered by James M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there could be alot of different reasons the turned him into a bird,
though i always thought it was because they thought birds were the free-est animals, and the boy wished to be free.
ps. this is one of my favorite stories!!
2007-01-11 18:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by johanna m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so he could fly away.
be as free as a bird i believe
p.s. it's a mediphor
2007-01-11 18:40:01 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So he could be "as free as a bird" I suppose.
2007-01-11 18:47:28 · answer #7 · answered by Rei-chan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it so they if the bird came to life they would know he was happy. or maybe it symbolizes flying from the nest?
2007-01-11 18:43:28 · answer #8 · answered by Fluffington Cuddlebutts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would need to see the actual story to be able to answer your question, why don't you cut, copy paste it into your question? Claire
2007-01-11 18:41:37 · answer #9 · answered by Claire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think to give wings so that he can soar and always be free.
2007-01-11 18:40:00 · answer #10 · answered by LOLO W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋