Question

They were beckoning him, calling shrilly. Why did the seagull's father and mother threaten him and cajole him to fly?



10th First Flight book
His first flight chapter

Answer 1

The young seagulls parents threatened and cajoled him to fly because they wanted him to become self dependent. They knew that he would never be able to do anything if didn't learn to fly. He would become completely dependent upon others for basic necessities of life.