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The title holds great significance in the last story of A Bird In The House. The title, Jericho’s Brick battlements, is a symbol for many elements within the story. Jericho is widely recognized from a Bible story in the book of Joshua. In the bible story the Israelites, God’s chosen people, need to conquer Jericho. God’s chosen people do not conquer the city by metal weapons. The Israelites take the city by walking around the walls of the city and finally shouting at the wall.  When the people shout at the wall the wall comes tumbling down. Grandfather Connor is known to yell if he is unsatisfied. He is a very uptight and controlling man. The Israelites at Jericho is the same way that Grandfather Connor wants to live his life. He wants to have complete control over what is in front of him. Grandfather has a hard time conquering the huge walls in his life like the people did of Jericho. He is constantly battling with others around him for control. Although he does take control in most situations it makes those around him very angry.