The Cellist of Sarajevo Lesson Plan

Kenan sees himself in a pigeon and the firefighter at the library; discuss what is happening in each of these moments. Why does Kenan relate to this?

Kenan is out to collect water when he sees an old man fishing for pigeons. After a brief, friendly conversation, the man states that he is done for the day. He says that he's caught six birds, one for each person he's living with. He explains that he only takes what he needs each day in the hopes that by not being greedy, there will still be some pigeons left the next day for him. This statement causes Kenan to feel a sense of kinship with the pigeons. He wonders if the men on the hills are intentionally killing the...