: The storm serves as a lesson for Heidi (and the audience) that the animals instinctively know how to handle the mountain's temperamental nature, a skill she is beginning to learn.
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: The episode mirrors Heidi's own past as an orphan; her adamant desire to care for a "abandoned" bird highlights her deep-seated empathy. : The storm serves as a lesson for
: After the storm passes, Heidi finds a baby bird that has fallen from its nest and been seemingly abandoned. She names the bird Pichi and decides to take it under her care. She names the bird Pichi and decides to
: Heidi becomes so devoted to nursing Pichi back to health that she refuses to go to the pastures with Peter the next day, sparking feelings of jealousy in him. Thematic Analysis
: The Grandfather (Alm-Uncle) observes with quiet pleasure that Heidi is successfully adapting to the "hard life" of the mountains.