Theme in The Golden Kite, The Silver Wind
Silver Kite, Golden Wind! Theme Essay
Many times in life we allow ourselves to be directed by what other people say or do. We struggle with others when it comes to getting our own way. We argue and fight for our own way instead of realizing that by working together, we can accomplish so much more. The story by Ray Bradbury, “The Golden Kite, The Silver Wind,” is a great example of the message, by working together people can accomplish more than by working against each other.
The first example from the story to support this idea of cooperation is the several times the mandarins of each village changed the walls of their villages to resemble some animal or object to overtake the other. The mandarin, whose daughter speaks to him from behind the screen, and the mandarin of Kwan-Si literally run their towns into bankruptcy and ruin from the constant changing of the walls. The townspeople all work together and everything stops so they can build the walls. All the citizens join in to construct the new shape of the city walls.
Another example of the theme of working together comes from the presence of the daughter and her father, the mandarin. The mandarin is at a loss for what to do. He listens to his daughter, even though it is unheard of to allow the woman to make the decision. The fact that she must hide behind the screen to whisper to her father leads the reader to believe that a
woman’s word was not held to any credibility. Yet the father accepts her words and commands that her suggestion be completed. Even the mandarin of Kwan-Si listens to the daughter and accepts her final rebuilding instructions.
The final example of the theme of cooperation is seen at the end of the story when the narrator states that all is peaceful and calm and that the two towns once again are prospering and sharing in the support of the other. The people became healthy again and the troubles of before disappeared. When they finally decide to work together, the towns again
Many times in life we allow ourselves to be directed by what other people say or do. We struggle with others when it comes to getting our own way. We argue and fight for our own way instead of realizing that by working together, we can accomplish so much more. The story by Ray Bradbury, “The Golden Kite, The Silver Wind,” is a great example of the message, by working together people can accomplish more than by working against each other.
The first example from the story to support this idea of cooperation is the several times the mandarins of each village changed the walls of their villages to resemble some animal or object to overtake the other. The mandarin, whose daughter speaks to him from behind the screen, and the mandarin of Kwan-Si literally run their towns into bankruptcy and ruin from the constant changing of the walls. The townspeople all work together and everything stops so they can build the walls. All the citizens join in to construct the new shape of the city walls.
Another example of the theme of working together comes from the presence of the daughter and her father, the mandarin. The mandarin is at a loss for what to do. He listens to his daughter, even though it is unheard of to allow the woman to make the decision. The fact that she must hide behind the screen to whisper to her father leads the reader to believe that a
woman’s word was not held to any credibility. Yet the father accepts her words and commands that her suggestion be completed. Even the mandarin of Kwan-Si listens to the daughter and accepts her final rebuilding instructions.
The final example of the theme of cooperation is seen at the end of the story when the narrator states that all is peaceful and calm and that the two towns once again are prospering and sharing in the support of the other. The people became healthy again and the troubles of before disappeared. When they finally decide to work together, the towns again