1. Stinging
2.something that can move by itself
3.The curve of a thrown object
The bird with the broken neck is the symbol of such abuse.
The bird represented the woman's freedom and something she wanted to have one day. It was constantly in a cage, like she was in her house married to an abusive husband. Even though he was not physically abusive towards her, the mental abuse was unbearable which is why she killed him.
Through the actions of the characters, they experience revelatory religious experiences, leading to a rebirth of the sense of human dignity and consciousness. Ellison's story exemplifies the sense of the rebirth of Harlem as cultural center through the character's narratives.
