Every popular novel must have an interesting story, suitable conflicts, and a theme. In the novel , the author Jean Craighead George parallels the maturation of the main character with the teaching of a bird to fly and take commands. June becomes mature and grows form childhood to adulthood, In the end of the story, June is not a child anymore. Neither is the falcon. It has fully grown and has decided to live independently, without any of June's support. The main theme of the novel is maturity, freedom and realizing the cycle of nature. ....