Jonathan Livingston Seagull | Themes and Characters
Jonathan Livingston Seagull encourages individuality and conviction; without these, one cannot overcome hardships and transcend a simply physical existence. As the book both heightens and oversimplifies life, readers can complicate the meaning as they wish, accepting the overall allegorical themes and applying them to various life situations.
Bach presents his themes in general, almost mystical, terms. As the story progresses, readers, largely subconsciously, fill in their own connotations for the many recurring general terms, such as "love," "excellence," "discover,"...
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