Question

A central idea of the poem "Sympathy" is that the bird wants to be free

How does this idea develop over the course of the poem?
The caged bird wants to swim in the river but realizes he is already free and sings a song of joy
The caged bird sees the sun and becomes angry that he can't fly free to feel its warmth
The caged bird beats his wing against the cage and sings a prayer to heaven to gain his freedom
The caged bird wants to smell the flowers but realizes that his old scars still hurt, and he can no longer fly.

Answer 1

Explanation: The caged bird beats his wing against the cage and sings a prayer to heaven to gain his freedom.

Answer 2

The answer is: The caged bird beats his wing against the cage and sings a prayer to heaven to gain I hope you found this useful!