The Fifi Bird
The story of the fifi bird, as Professor Schueb describes, is one about the holistic nature of all beings. It begins by describing a sick and shriveled child who is deserted by her family and is then joined by a beautiful, mythical, bird. This child takes the place on the perch where the fifi bird originally swung above her and is then uncovered and attacked by travelers. Unsuccessful in their attacks, the attackers perish at their own hands. The story then ends with the child being replaced by the incredible fifi bird, who continues to swing on the vine. In the story, an awe-inspiring bird is compared to a rejected, injured, child through repetition in the storyline; the swinging on the vine. As the story progresses, those who try to destroy
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If anything, and anyone was seen to be perfect, there would be no room for improvement. Everyone would coast through life in harmony and without any need for change/modification to society. While parts of that image are appealing, society would be stagnant in a seemingly flawless world. If, however, just the idea that people are born the way they are supposed to be was a universally accepted concept, then there would be no more struggle over rights or equality. Take, for example, the fight for women’s rights. The equality movement has been a long and arduous fight in which women have evolved in society from house hand to presidential election nominee. In the fight for equality, those who opposed the working woman have ultimately perished in the rise of women in the workforce, and the rise of equal pay. If, however, there was never the perception that women were inferior in the workforce, then there never would have been a longwinded struggle which created deep-rooted hatred for opposing sides.
The story of the fifi bird contains a strong message that has the power to alter the way society works. Profesor Schueb’s analysis of the story creates a thought provoking discussion on how a seemingly simple tale can contain a strong and important moral message. Adhering to such a message could alter the way society functions. It could also end the suffering of many people who face opposition in their lifestyle choices and inherent
If anything, and anyone was seen to be perfect, there would be no room for improvement. Everyone would coast through life in harmony and without any need for change/modification to society. While parts of that image are appealing, society would be stagnant in a seemingly flawless world. If, however, just the idea that people are born the way they are supposed to be was a universally accepted concept, then there would be no more struggle over rights or equality. Take, for example, the fight for women’s rights. The equality movement has been a long and arduous fight in which women have evolved in society from house hand to presidential election nominee. In the fight for equality, those who opposed the working woman have ultimately perished in the rise of women in the workforce, and the rise of equal pay. If, however, there was never the perception that women were inferior in the workforce, then there never would have been a longwinded struggle which created deep-rooted hatred for opposing sides.
The story of the fifi bird contains a strong message that has the power to alter the way society works. Profesor Schueb’s analysis of the story creates a thought provoking discussion on how a seemingly simple tale can contain a strong and important moral message. Adhering to such a message could alter the way society functions. It could also end the suffering of many people who face opposition in their lifestyle choices and inherent