His First Flight Summary, Themes & Character Sketch | Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 3
His First Flight – Summary, Themes & Character Sketch (Class 10 First Flight) đź“ť Introduction “His First Flight” by Liam O'Flaherty is an inspiring short story from the Class 10 English book First Flight. It highlights the importance of courage, self-belief, and overcoming fear in order to achieve success in life. đź“– Summary The story revolves around a young seagull who is afraid to fly. While his brothers and sister have already learned to fly, he remains alone on the ledge, too scared to take the first step. He fears that his wings will not support him and that he will fall into the vast sea below. His parents try various methods to encourage him. His father threatens him, while his mother tries to persuade him gently. However, the young seagull’s fear is so strong that he refuses to move. As a result, he is left alone and becomes extremely hungry. After a day of starvation, the seagull notices his mother flying towards him with a piece of fish in her beak. Driven by hunger,...