Dead Poets Society

Scene with the flock of birds

Notice the scene with the flock of birds. What might this scene symbolize?

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This is when Knox rides his bicycle down the meadow hill. The flying birds represent freedom of choice: the freedom to choose their own way. This is exactly what Knox is doing by visiting the girl he has a crush on.

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