Characters
This character narrates the story.
Who is Brother?
This theme shows how pride can lead to negative outcomes.
What is pride?
The Scarlet Ibis represents this aspect of Doodle’s character.
What is fragility?
The climax of the story occurs during this significant weather event.
What is a hurricane?/ What is a storm?
Brother feels this when he first sees Doodle’s struggles.
What is embarrassment?
Brother’s younger sibling, who has a physical disability, is named this.
Who is doodle?
The relationship between the brothers highlights this theme of caring for eachother.
What is love?
The colour red in the story represents this duality.
What is life and death?
Brothers actions lead to this tragic outcome for Doodle.
What is his death?
This feeling overwhelms Brother after Doodle’s death.
What is guilt?
This character symbolizes beauty and fragility in the story.
Who is the Scarlet Ibis?
This story represents the theme of being delicate and vulnerable.
What is fragility?
The rain at the end shows brothers feelings of this.
What is sadness?
Doodle is captivated by this creature.
What is the Scarlet Ibis?
Doodle experiences this emotion when he learns to walk.
What is joy?
Brother often feels this feeling towards Doodle’s limitations.
What is frustration?
This theme explores the affects of loss and grief.
What is mourning?
The casket for the Ibis symbolizes this theme.
What is loss?
Brother helps Doodle learn to do this for the first time.
What is walk?
Brother feels this when he realizes Doodle’s limitations.
What is frustration?
This character represents innocence and unconditional love.
Who is Doodle?
This theme explores the idea of personal change.
What is growth?
Doodle’s wooden cart symbolizes his need for this.
What is support?
At the end of the story brother feels what for Doodle’s death.
What is guilt?
Doodle experiences this when he is treated like everyone else.
What is equality?/What is acceptance?