How does the image and use of feathers in the selection contribute to the theme of freedom? How is the characters’ freedom diffe
rent from the birds’ freedom? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Use coordinate adjectives and correct punctuation. The flight of icarus
The image and use of feathers relates to birds, and to many, birds are a symbol of freedom.
Explanation: The characters freedom is different from the bird's freedom in that the characters have to fly in moderation because they have artificial wings made of materials that can fall apart in certain conditions, but the birds are truly free and can fly almost anywhere, for they are born with wings attached to their bodies.
