A cage went in search of a bird.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A cage seeking a bird suggests that traps exist to find victims rather than the other way around.
- In plain terms
- A cage looks for a bird instead of waiting for one.
- What can you take from it?
- Oppression often actively seeks out victims rather than passively waiting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who hunts whom in society?
- Are you in a cage or a bird?
Another view
This is an allegory that might not apply to all forms of restriction.
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