thinks about flying and never thinks to eat. His body becomes so thin. But he feels happy with that because eating is not a matter for him but flying is a matter. Here,
in order to solve the conflict, Jonathan chooses lose-lose solution. Nobody gets what shehe wants. Jonathan cannot explain to his parents that he loves to fly in the
sky. He still can enjoy his life without eating and surviving like other gulls. On the other hand, his parents cannot ask him to keep staying longer with the flock and live
like normal seagulls in the flock.
b. Jonathan against the flock
The conflict between Jonathan and the flock rises after Jonathan finds a breakthrough of flying for seagulls in his flock. When the night comes, Jonathan
lands on the seashore. He is very tired but he feels happy because he finds a breakthrough. He imagines if the flock knows that they will be full of joy.
Unfortunately, Jonathan’s breakthrough creates a conflict between Jonathan and the flock. This conflict is the biggest conflict. One day, when Jonathan lands,
the gulls are flocked into the Council Gathering waiting for Jonathan. The situation is like in a court and Jonathan becomes a defendant who does
a crime and then is ready to be punished. Yet Jonathan thinks differently. He thinks they know that he finds the breakthrough. Therefore, they are flocked on the
seashore. Suddenly, his imagination breaks and he cannot believe the fact he hears. The Elder of the flock asks Jonathan to stand on the centre. The Elder’s words do
not give him an honor of his practicing flying. On the other hand the Elder speaks with high tones and tells him that he stands on the centre for a shame.
“Jonathan Livingston Seagull Stand to Centre” the Elder’s words sounded in a voice of highest ceremony. Stand to Centre meant only for great shame
or great dishonor. Stand to Centre for Honour was the way the gulls’ foremost leaders were marked. Of course he thought. The Breakfast Flock
this morning; they saw the breakthrough But I want no honours. I have no wish to be leader. I want only to share what I’ve found, to show those
horizons out ahead for us all. “Jonathan Livingston Seagull,” aid the Elder, “Stand to Centre for shame in
the sight of your fellow gulls” Bach 34
Jonathan is shocked. He does not believe it. The flock does not appreciate the breakthrough. They do not understand. Jonathan is still shocked with the elder’s
words. He does not know why they do not want to appreciate the breakthrough he finds. After few seconds, Jonathan hears that there is a voice telling him that he is
irresponsible, and has violated the seagull’s dignity and tradition of the Gull family. Jonathan knows that being centered for shame means he will be out cast from the
gull society. He will live alone on the Far Cliffs Bach 34. Jonathan thinks that their reason is illogical. He speaks back to the Council
Flock even though a seagull never speaks back to the Council Flock before. He tells the reasons why he learns to fly instead of eating fish in the boats. This situation is
influenced by his character as a brave seagull. He says to the Council Flock that he is a responsible gull. He finds a new way of life. For a thousand years, seagulls
scrabble just to get some fish in the water. Now, seagulls have a chance to live better than thousand years ago. Then, Jonathan says to the flock, “Let me show you
what I have found….” Bach 35. Unfortunately, the Council Flock does not want to hear his explanation.
They decide to break the brotherhood with Jonathan. Together they say that the brotherhood is broken. Then they close their ears and turn their back upon Jonathan.
Since that moment, Jonathan is an outcast seagull. He spends his days alone. He is very sad because the other gulls refuse to believe the glory of flight. They do not
want to open their eyes and see the real victory of life. “The brotherhood is broken,” the gulls intone together, and with one accord they solemnly close their ears and
turn their back upon him Bach 34-35. Jonathan is very sad why the flock does not
want to hear his explanation. Now he lives alone on the Far Cliff. There he keeps learning and practicing every day in order to be a perfect seagull.
This time, Jonathan and the flock gain a win-lose problem solution. In win- lose problem solution there is only one party that can reach hisher goal while the
other party cannot reach it. In this case, the flock can reach the goal and put Jonathan as the outcast of the gulls in his flock because they think Jonathan breaks
the rule and the dignity of seagulls. On the other hand, Jonathan cannot reach his goal. Although, he has explained to the flock that he finds the breakthrough for
every seagull in the flock. Being a brave and stubborn seagull makes him get confrontations and critiques from the flock. As a result, Jonathan is an outcast.
c. Jonathan against Sullivan
