The Snow Goose
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Submitted by 002869 on 06/30/2008 05:21 PM
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The Snow Goose
"Physical deformity often breeds hatred of humanity in men" Paul Gallico writes in his short story The Snow Goose.
Though despite Rhayader's circumstances, he had managed to love deeply and with great extentman, animals, nature, and all of God's creation. But his fellowman found it difficult to see beyond his deformities and to return the love that he so freely gave. This brought him to the lighthouse where, aside from nature, and the elements captivated within his paintings, he was alone, free from eyes that sympathized and singled him out.
It was in seclusion that he found a relationship with the birds that flocked his light every fall. He fed them and defended them from human prey, assuring that they were well protected while in his custody. Though the birds would leave each year to answer the call of spring, they would return to his little spot by the sea each time the climate turned too harsh. And this made Rhayader happy. It was also at this time that he came to know and love Fritha, a little girl who grows up to finally love him back.
The birds gave him what he so deeply desired but was constantly denied ofa love that knew how to love back. It was easy for him because his commitment to the birdsto take care of themwas answered by their own commitment to himwhich was to visit him every fall. Thus, there was no great risk involved. However, it was with Fritha that he learned how it was to love a person. Though he loved Fritha, and enjoyed her company very much, there was no assurance that Fritha felt the same way about him. Despite his commitment of friendship to Fritha by extending an open invitation to her to visit him at his house whenever she may wish, he was always unsure whether or not Fritha would in fact come to see him. Unlike the birds, whose commitment to Rhayader is linked to their survival, Fritha had no such dependency, and thus, her commitment could not be ascertained. Thus, Rhayader's decision...
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