Nat Shows A Behavior Complex In The Birds

Throughout The story of The birds, Nat has been able to show a savior complex by taking leadership among the others throughout his household and job. Nat is a war veteran who understands when a situation is not right. He has 2 kids and a wife who never truly understands why the birds are attacking them. Although throughout the story he tries his hardest to warn others about what is coming by adapting to the new information he finds out about why the birds are attacking. The way that Nat leads his family shows what his true intentions are and that his main goal is to save others. Nat shows a savior complex because of the leadership roles he projects onto others in The Birds.

One of the reasons Nat shows a savior complex is by helping out his family in desperate situations. During the first attack when the birds were in the bedroom, the author states “He felt the thud of the bodies, heard the fluttering of wings; but the birds were not yet defeated, for again and again, they returned to the assault, jabbing his hands, his head, their little stabbing beaks sharp as pointed forks. The blanket became a weapon of defense.” This shows that he is ready to protect his family knowing there is a good possibility of him getting hurt and that he would use anything in order to keep the birds away.

When Nat reads the letter about the country being warned of the flocks of birds, he states“A kind of excitement seized Nat; he looked at his wife in triumph. ‘There you are,” he said. ‘Let's hope they'll hear that at the farm. Ms. Trigg will know it wasn't any story. It's true All over the country. I’ve been telling myself all morning there’s something wrong.’” Nat's tone of excitement lets the reader know his true good intentions and the fact that he truly wanted the others to be aware of the situation at