1. Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
Introduction:
Liam O'Flaherty was a famous Irish novelist and short story writer. One of his great War is 'His First Flight'. A story that proves the saying 'To master any art, one should overcome fear.
The young seagull:
The young seagull was one among the four offsprings of the father and the mother seagulls. He was very timid. He was alone on the ledge. Unlike his two brothers and sister, he was afraid to fly. He failed to muster up courage to fly. Instead of flapping his wings and flying away, he ran back to the little hole.
The reaction of the parents:
His parents had come around calling him shrilly, scolding him, threatening to let him starve on the ledge. He had no food. He could find nothing but the dried pieces of eggshell to eat. His parents wanted to teach him to fly.
The young one's first flight:
So the mother seagull showed a piece of fish to the hungry young seagull. But he couldn't reach the food as it was out of reach. Maddened by hunger, he dived at the fish. In order to grab it, he had no choice other than to flap his wings and fly towards his meal.
Landing on the water:
He landed on the green sea and sank into it. His belly touched the water and he sank no father. He was floating on the water.
The reaction of the family:
The young birds' family was very happy. His mother swooped past him, his father flew over him, and his brothers and sister were flying around him, high and low out of joy. They offered him scraps of dog-fish for the success of his first flight. Thus, his natural bird instinct and his urge for survival prompted him to fly finally.
Conclusion:
These are the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
Moral: Necessity is the mother of action.
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