Richard Bach : Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Review)
A decent fable, written by Richard Bach, based on the life of a Gull who lived on the shore. The main aim of their life was to collect food for their survival. The story is a message to all those who follow their passion irrespective of what society thinks about them. There is a basic human tendency which complies with Newton's first law that a body remains in the original state unless external force applied. Whenever one tries to do anything new and innovative, people misjudge him and try to demotivate him. This message is beautifully described through the life of a similar Gull who wanted to lead a different life than his flock. The Gull only wanted to fly as every day was the last day of its life. After a lot of practice and hard work, it finally succeeded to attain a record speed. But owing to the tendency of their flock, they ousted the Gull. But as the saying goes, "God helps those who help themselves", the Gull never left its path and worked vigorously for ...