Comparing Freedom In Caged Bird And The Worlds Reward

Freedom is a powerful thing. This is what these two stories focus on. The story“The worlds reward” and the poem “Caged bird” both symbolize freedom in different ways. “The Worlds Reward” shows freedom when an owner is going to put his dog asleep because the dog isn’t productive so the dog runs away. In “Caged Bird” It talks about the difference between a caged bird and a free bird. So the two pieces of literature have a common theme showing that freedom is a powerful thing. This story focuses on the relationship between an owner and an old unproductive dog. The dog figures out he will be put to sleep so he runs away to be free. The author presents this by showing how the dog picks up all of the animals so they can all go and be free as well. “Where troubles don’t disturb you and thanklessness does not deface the deeds of man.” I think this quote represents the theme because i shows once you are free you don’t have to worry about being tortured or overworked and in some cases even being killed like the dog was almost. I think this story is a strong example of this theme.
A free bird has a lot more things it can do compared to a free bird. A free bird can go wherever it wants. While a caged bird sits on its perch locked up like a prisoner. The author shows this when he presents all of the things a free bird can do then comes back with a less happier tone and presents what the caged bird does while the free bird is out in the world. “his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing” from the second stanza. I think this represents because by the bird singing it shows that the bird wants freedom and cries for freedom by singing. I think this poem is a great source to represent this