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    The Scarlet Ibis The scarlet ibis and Doodle have very much in common. First of all‚ this bird and this boy do not belong to the world they are living in. For example‚ this bird is a tropical bird and can not survive in the environment it was put in. The same thing happens with Doodle. He was born a cripple and he can not be a strong and athletic person as his brother is. However‚ his brother has a lot of expectations towards Doodle‚ and as a result of it‚ Doodle dies. Doodle likes this bird very

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    The Scarlet Ibis It’s true what they say‚ no good deed goes unpunished. In the short story “The Scarlet Ibis”‚ the narrator teaches his younger brother Doodle‚ who is disabled‚ how to walk. Once he teaches him how to walk‚ he thinks he can teach him to do anything. Little does he know‚ that in the end little Doodle over exerts himself and passes away. Although the narrator didn’t mean to‚ he hurt the one he loved while trying to help him. In “The Scarlet Ibis”‚ the narrator hurts Doodle because

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    Scarlet Ibis

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    Scarlet Ibis The worst deaths are the one where you are alone and it’s a slow miserable process! Hurst uses the color red to make a symbolic connection between the Scarlet Ibis and Doodle. The first example he uses is when Doodle was born he say “Doodle was born with red skin.” If Doodle was born a normal skin color Doodle probably wouldn’t have been compared to the bird as much. The next example he uses is when Daddy say’s” It’s a Scarlet Ibis. Scarlet mean red and according to the description

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    The Scarlet Ibis is a short story by James Hurst weaving the tragic tale of Doodle‚ a disabled child and his brother‚ the narrator. Doodle’s life has been a series of close calls; the only reason he is alive is the love and persistence – and occasional cruelty – of his brother. Brother’s only motivation is to make Doodle like other kids in order to avoid the embarrassment of having a six-year-old brother who cannot even walk‚ amounting to what is‚ in essence‚ a battle with his own ego. As the story

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    The Scarlet Ibis Ever wondered about the way someone special to you can be taken from the world in a heartbeat? How everything would change in that moment? The story‚ “The Scarlet Ibis‚” demonstrates the theme that you should never take anyone for granted. In this story‚ the symbolism and the characterization of Brother and Doodle strongly supports the theme of the story. They are both great contributors to the development of the theme of The Scarlet Ibis. To begin with‚ the purpose of this theme

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    At the start of “The Scarlet Ibis‚” the unnamed narrator writes: “It’s strange that all this is so clear to me‚ now that summer has long since fled and time has had its way.” As you study this short story and examine the way the narrator feels about the events he relates‚ imagine how Doodle’s death has affected the rest of his life. In a minimum of 250 words‚ proofread‚ with a creative title‚ write a short piece imagining what became of the narrator after the events covered in the short story. Why

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    Scarlet Ibis Theme Essay

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    then that pride is a wonderful‚ terrible thing‚ a seed that bears two vines‚ life and death‚" the author implies. In the short story‚ "The Scarlet Ibis" the author‚ James Hurst demonstrates‚ through life several mistakes and decision‚ create a thankful or regretful feeling. The author uses symbolism‚ characterization and flashback to develop the theme. Symbolism is used by the narrator to develop the theme. The mahogany coffin contains a symbol used to represent the theme of life and death. The narrator

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    “The Scarlet Ibis” Mr. P English II Living in a "Normal World" If you had a family member that had a physical disability‚ would you treat them the same with precautions or would you treat them differently? People may think life would be easier for a life as a disabled person but truly it is extremely hard. They have to deal with looks from people they don’t know‚ and from their family treating them differently. In The Scarlet Ibis‚ by James Hurst‚ Doodle‚ is a handicapped little boy. Everyone

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    In James Hurst’s "The Scarlet Ibis"‚ the main character‚ also known as the narrator‚ had pride and shame. Pride is one of the traits the narrator represents throughout the story. The narrator was never able to accept his younger brother‚ William Armstrong also known as Doodle‚ for who he was. Even earlier in the story‚ shortly after Doodle was born. His brother’s unhappiness with Doodle was mostly because he wanted a brother with whom he could run and play. The thought of a brother who could

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    The Scarlet Ibis JAMES HURST Adapted from: Elements of Literature: Third Course. Austin: Holt‚ Rinehart and Winston. 2003. It was in the clove of seasons‚ summer was dead but autumn had not yet been born‚ that the ibis lit in the bleeding tree.1 The flower garden was strained with rotting brown magnolia petals and ironweeds grew rank2 amid the purple phlox. The five o’clocks by the chimney still marked time‚ but the oriole nest in the elm was untenanted and rocked back and forth like an empty

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