... symbolically displayed by animals. Clarice's last name, "Starling," can be related to a type of bird. Starlings are small, very commonly found birds. They have the ability to change its color in order to adopt in different environments. In addition they have the quality in which most birds acquire since birth - flying. Their diet is very simple and, they have the flexibility to survive both in the country setting as well as the city setting. Buffalo Bill's character is portrayed by the Deathhead moths. Moths start out as unpleasant caterpillars that are preyed upon by birds. They undergo through a process called metamorphosis and eventually transform into a creature considered very beautiful. With her small physicality, Clarice has good mobility and an advantage of easily blending into her surroundings. Her ability to think and move quickly helps her in solving Buffalo Bill's case. People are willing to share their ...

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