Setting - a village in Africa
Conflict - Binta is a girl whose parents allow her to go to school and educate. However Binta's cousin Soda is not allowed. Her father thinks that girls don't need to go to school and he says girls only need to do the house work.
Climax - The children in the village held a play for Soda's father to make him change his mind and tell him that it is important for girls to have education. Finally he forgives Soda to go to school.
Symbol - the bird represents liberty and cooperation
Theme - everyone has a right to have education and learn the importance of studying.