As the bird continues to gaze about the cage, it may begin to feel depressed. The previously joyful crowds who came to enjoy its beauty now appear to be a prison sentence. The bird is confined and yearns for its former freedom. It flaps its wings and bounces around, trying to grab the attention of someone and be let free. The continual attention from observers has become oppressive, and the bird can sense its soul waning. It longs to fly high in the broad skies again, and the notion of being confined to this cage for the rest of its life is intolerable.