the title the invention of wings was one of the first inspirations that came to sue monk kidd as she began the novel.why is the title an apt one for kidds novel?
The ability to fly is an important symbol of freedom. From the start, Kidd uses the motif of flight in storytelling, as a symbol in their everyday life (making quilts), as well as in Sarah's desire to not only be physically free, but mentally free as well. This is an apt title for a children's book because the freedom and flight of birds is something that everyone understands, and also something that everyone dreams about at one time or another.
The Invention of Wings
