Throughout Jailbird, Vonnegut uses the character of Starbuck to explore themes of guilt, redemption, and the complexities of American history. The novel is notable for its satirical tone and its critique of the American political and economic systems.
Dressing up antics see the dogs making appearances as a jailbird, a bunny, a chef and a snowman. Life behind bars looks like one big party for these jailbirds. The jailbird's name became synonymous with freedom. He had become a jailbird, caught by those hunters of criminals who would not let him go again.
Jailbird is a casual and derogatory term for a convicted criminal, especially one who's been in and out of jail several times. Following a prison escape, a local newspaper's headline might read " Jailbird on the Loose!"
Definition of jailbird noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
