Theme
What is one major theme in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Guilt, pride, and the consequences of selfishness
What does the scarlet ibis symbolize?
Doodle and his fragility
Describe Doodle’s personality.
Loving, sensitive, determined, imaginative
What is the setting of the story?
Early 1900s, American South, rural area
Identify a simile in the story.
'He collapsed like a broken doll'
How does the author reveal the theme of pride?
Through the narrator’s actions and regret
How is Doodle like the scarlet ibis?
Both are delicate, out of place, and ultimately doomed
How does the narrator change by the end of the story?
He understands the consequences of his pride
Describe a key moment in the rising action.
Early 1900s, American South, rural area
What is an example of imagery?
Descriptions of nature, Doodle’s reactions
Explain how the ending reinforces the theme.
The narrator’s realization of his pride-driven choices
Why is the color red important in the story?
It symbolizes blood, danger, and death
Why does the narrator teach Doodle to walk?
To avoid embarrassment, not purely to help
What is the climax of the story?
When the narrator leaves Doodle in the storm
Name a metaphor used by the author.
'Pride is a seed that bears two vines'
What lesson can readers learn from the story?
To appreciate and love others as they are
What does the storm symbolize?
The storm symbolizes chaos and the impending tragedy
What is the narrator’s internal conflict?
He battles between love for Doodle and shame
What event foreshadows the ending?
The ibis’s death mirrors Doodle’s fate
What literary device is used with the ibis?
The ibis as a symbol of Doodle
How is guilt connected to the theme of the story?
The narrator's lasting regret after Doodle's death
What does the coffin built for Doodle symbolize?
Doodle's vulnerability and the family's expectation of his death
How does Doodle feel about his brother?
He admires and trusts his brother
What happens in the resolution?
The narrator finds Doodle dead and grieves deeply
How does the author use foreshadowing?
Hints of Doodle’s death throughout the story