Jonathan Livinston Seagull

JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL

The novel Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach is a very inspiring story that gives the reader an optimistic version life through Jonathan Seagull, the main character. Jonathan gives the reader the idea that there is more to life than just the basic things and that there are no limits for those who truly believe it. At the beginning of the book the author writes a dedication that says: "To the real Jonathan Seagull, who lives within us all." After reading the story I became aware that there is actually a Jonathan Seagull living in all of us, in our heads, and the real challenge is to find it within ourselves, to seek self-perfection just like jonathan did.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull is about a personified Seagull that embodies human qualities and that way he is able to question his existence and see the reality of his flock. He is capable of reasoning and overcoming his obstacles for the improvement of the quality of life and to save the rest of his community from the mediocrity of flying only for food and survival.

The reader, through Jonathan Seagull's words, can experience an exiting journey of freedom, of personal realization, and the wish to fly without obstacles and obeying his own rules. This inspiring bird encloses a message of motivation and reveals the importance of personal effort and the constant struggle for success. This work presents its main character as a symbol of liberty and overcoming obstacles, an example of honesty and an excellent conduct which leads him to guide others to the accomplishment of their dreams.

Jonathan Seagull shows feelings so beautiful as the wish to live for something and to share his experiences and his personal accomplishments for the betterment of others. Through his capacity to teach others, Jonathan demonstrates his love by sharing the truth that he had discovered and at the same time demanding discipline and toughness.

The reading of Jonathan Livingston Seagull is an opportunity to meditate, and above all, to learn to find pleasure in the most simple things in our daily lives and to keep that eagerness of adventure and the seeking of freedom that is so essential to human being.

In my opinion Jonathan Livingston Seagull is definetly a motivational and inspiring story that everyone should read. The main character is definetly an example of what all of us should be or aspire to be. We should all read this novel with the happiness of having found a motivating treasure that we should always keep in our hearts so it can drive us everyday into the achievement of our most desired wishes.