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]\, , LIAM O’ FLAHERTY, An Irish novelist , short story, , writer , a major figure in the, Irish literature , a founding, member of the Communist, Party of Ireland , wrote almost, exclusively in English , except, for a small number of short, stories in Irish., The short story “His First Flight” by Irish author Liam O’, Flaherty is about a family of seagulls. He, narrates vividly how a frightened seagull learns, to fly. This story is a representation of a human’s need, to be independent and confident. This story highlights, , the importance of, independence and self, confidence. At the same, time it emphasizes the, utmost need of living, , beings to remain, involved in family life., 1

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]\, , Story line........., Once a young seagull was standing alone on a rock in the sea. He, was very much afraid of flying. His parents taught his sister and, two brothers how to fly and dive for fish. They tried their level best, to teach the young seagull to fly but in vain. One day his parents, thought a plan to teach him the art of flying. All the members of the, family flew away to another rock and left him alone. They did not, give him anything to eat. The young seagull was maddened with, hunger. He even tried to walk to the edge of the rock. He stood, there on one leg and closed his eyes to attract the attention of his, family. He saw his mother tearing a piece of fish. He begged his, mother to give him food. But mother was putting him alone only to, teach him a lesson. After some time she took a piece of fish in her, beak and came flying over him. When she reached over him she, became motionless in the air., , 2