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 Why does the narrator teach Doodle to walk?

because he was ashamed and pride

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What did the narrator want more than anything else?
A brother to play with.
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Give one example of kindness the narrator showed his brother.
Taking him to Old Woman's Swamp Spending time with him Teaching him to walk
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What was different about Doodle?
He had both a physical and mental disability.
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Doodle being referred to as a scarlet ibis at the end of the story is an example of:

Metaphor

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Why does the narrator leave Doodle at the end?

he is tired of waiting for him all the time

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List two things that was odd about how the family reacted to Doodle being born.
They thought he would die so they did not name him and built him a coffin.
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What does this quote show us about the parents? "Get back here, pick up your chair, and say excuse me."
They feel that manners are important.
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Why did the family name their son William Armstrong?
Thought it would sound good on a tombstone.
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What did Brother do with Doodle when the storm raged on their way home?

ran away from him

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What is an invalid?
someone who is sick or disabled; Doodle
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How did the narrator show cruelty toward his brother?
Dumped him out of the wagon Worked him too hard Left him in the storm
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What does the "development program" that the narrator creates consist of? (at least two details)
Will teach the brother to run, jump, climb, and fight BEFORE school starts.
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How long did it take Doodle to learn to walk and what does this show about both boys?
It took a year which shows both boys are hard-working and never give up
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Why did the narrator cry at Doodle's birthday, when Doodle showed everyone how he could walk?

He felt guilty for teaching Doodle to walk for his own personal gain.

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Which word means dangerously; insecurely?
Precariously
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How did Doodle show perseverance throughout the story? (at least three examples)
They said he would never move, walk, or talk but Doodle worked hard and was able to do all of these things.
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Contrast the family's reaction with Doodle's reaction to seeing the Scarlet Ibis.
The family didn't really care about the bird and just saw it as another bird. Doodle thought it was special and wanted to take care of it.
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What did Father have built when Doodle was born?

a mahogany coffin

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Doodle gets his nickname because

William Armstrong did not fit his personality. 

and he crawled backward like a doodle bug. 

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What does the scarlet ibis symbolize?

Doodle

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Contrast the narrator's view of Doodle's work ethic with his own.
Doodle was working as hard as he possibly could, but the narrator thought he was being lazy and barely trying.
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What is the mood of the opening/beginning of the story?

Negative

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Describe the theme of Scarlet Ibis when the narrator compares Doodle to the fallen bird.

The scarlet ibis's death under the bleeding tree foreshadows Doodle's death. His life is fragile

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Who buried the scarlet ibis?

Doodle

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