A male worker bee is approximately 3 inches long. The bee is a very small animal in size, but its effect on the planet is immense. The bee is a great example that shows that one needs to look past their given traits and find identity past their given gifts. It shows one must find joy in order to have a good life. By manipulating stylistic devices, the author argues that by defying norms in order to define their own identity, one can find joy in their personhood beyond their gifts. The “Hum by Mary Oliver”, Encanto by Directors Howard and Bush, and Into the Wild by Krakauer all have in common that they have a character that looks past their given gift and defies norms. In Into the Wild, Krakauer manipulates the symbol of the wilderness to show how…show more content… While Krakauer showed how joy can be obtained by humans, animals also find joy while looking past their born identity. The author employs the symbol of the delicate bee to show that one needs to look past their born identity to find joy. “They’re small creatures and they are filling their bodies with sweetness, how could they not moan in happiness”. Mary Oliver shows that although bee’s are very small, delicate creatures, they look past their physical traits and make the best of what they have. The symbol of the delicate bee is to show that just because one may be born at a disadvantage, that doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy their life. Bee’s have very short lives, but they make the best of them and enjoy every moment. Looking past one's born identity is essential to finding joy because it helps one not take for granted the small things in life. Bee’s take advantage of their important role in the ecosystem and help keep the planet flourishing. They find joy in helping pollinate flowers and add beautiful colors to our massive planet. That’s a bee’s purpose in life, and they are very good at their
