by Richard Bach
Jonathan
Livingston Seagull*
by Richard Bach
PHILOSOPHY comes from the Greek word meaning "love of wisdom." It is the study of beliefs and values; a system for guiding life. As we gain wisdom about life and insight into its meaning, we begin to develop our own philosophy of life.
In Richard Bach's story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, the author presents his philosophy of life. He uses a literary device called symbolism to get his main points across. A symbol is something that represents or stands for an abstract idea.
QUESTIONS: ( Think before you answer! )
1. Use a thinking map to show the difference between the philosophy of the flock and the philosophy of Jonathan.
2. Richard Bach tells us his philosophy of life through the story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Do you think he agrees with Jonathan or with the flock? Explain your answer.
3. What do the seagulls symbolize? EXPLAIN.
4. What is FREEDOM ( of the body ?) ( of the mind ? )
5. What is used to symbolized FREEDOM in the story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull ?
6. How can we make ourselves truly free?