Reborn as a Pigeon, I Don't Want to Be Kept in a Cage

Being a slave is unfortunate, but not terrible, because you know how to struggle and there is still hope of breaking free; but if you find beauty in the life of slavery and admire and revel in it, you are a slave who will never be redeemed.

Even if you're writing about the protagonist being secretly photographed by her younger brother and kicked by her younger sister, and then silently enduring the emotional turmoil, at least she still seems like a human being. But in this story, the protagonist calmly plays with her pet dog and even sleeps in its kennel. This description is undeniably excellent, perfectly capturing the mindset of a pet. It's just a pity it doesn't feel human.

The Su family is so disgusting to the protagonist; they treat a living, breathing person like a pet. The protagonist is also flawed; he doesn't see himself as human anymore, just wants to be a pet, so subservient. It's amazing that an orphan with such a personality can live past twenty. I've seen novels with cowardly protagonists before, but even those cowardly protagonists know they should fight back and get angry when bullied. This optimistic guy just lets everything slide; he's just too optimistic.

I casually ask, "Is this Pigeon Princess?"

I pity their misfortune, and I am angry at their lack of resistance.

Starting from chapter sixty-something, it's purely a defense essay. 1. Since it's their own pet, they can accept being abused by others without feeling anything. 2. This is a human being. Even if it is treated like a pet, it still has dignity. Sleeping in a doghouse is an insult to its dignity, which is unacceptable in principle. 3. I was still thinking about the protagonist's reaction, and I was thinking that even though there were many flaws, as long as the protagonist's values ​​were okay, it would be fine. Goodness, has he really forgotten what he was like in his past life?

Now I understand why this book is so polarized: you're the protagonists, and I'm just another dead pigeon I'm projecting onto, hahaha.

In reality, I'm down on my luck, so I immerse myself in the stories in books, even if they're fictional... Not my own. The scene ends with a shot of the story being viewed. In my emptiness, I reread what I considered a "bad" book.

Angst stories aren't necessarily bad, but there's one thing I absolutely cannot accept: the protagonist can be beaten, abused, and forced, but if you write that the protagonist abandons their human dignity to willingly become a pet, and even finds pleasure in the pet's life, that's truly unacceptable, especially the part about returning to the Su family.

I'm sure you're all criticizing the author's flaws in chapter 60, arguing that it doesn't align with modern understanding of humanitarianism. But aren't pets like that too? While the portrayal of reality may not appeal to everyone, the author's approach is undeniably cruel—humans are treated worse than dogs. I don't intend to offer an irrational whitewash, but rather to use the kind of rational critique reminiscent of Lu Xun's *Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk*. The content and structure are indeed unremarkable, but the writing style and expressive power are beyond the reach of ordinary people. While cruelty is certainly discouraged, the author has their reasons, evident in their unique naming and distinctive style...