The Cranes By Peter Meinke Analysis
When we think of love the first thing that comes to mind is a person. A person whom we care and have strong and constant affection towards. In the 21st century we see true “love” fading away. Unfortunately, we live in an era where traditional values of love and honor are being replaced with our own dreams so much that divorce is now a common word. Peter Meinke’s use of symbols in “The Cranes” gives the impression of being a simple love story of an old couple birdwatching while reminiscing on their life together, but in reality reveals the darker components of love. Meinke starts the story focusing on cranes; in particular the whooping crane. “I’ve see enough birds. But whooping cranes, they’re rare. Not many left” (Meike 5-6). This is when