Author/Story
When did "James Hurst" Die?
October 24th 2013
What does the first S mean in SWBST?
Someone
Who died?
Ibis aka Doodle
What does the Scarlet Ibis bird eat to make them red?
Small pink shrimp, Crustaceans, and small crabs
What special kind of red was the coffin colored?
Mahogany
When does this story take place?
1918
What does the 2nd S stand for in SWBST?
So
Who told Doodle that the dead Ibis bird was bad luck?
Aunt Nicey
How long can the bird live up to?
16-20 years
What does the color red represent in the story?
Sadness, bad luck, and death
Where did "James Hurst" grew up at?
North Carolina, on a farm.
What does the B in SWBST stand for?
But
Why did the narrator call Doodle his/the fallen "Scarlet Ibis" bird at the end of the story?
Doodle represents the Scarlet Ibis bird, because the bird fell from the tree and died, and so did Doodle in the storm and Doodle wanted to keep the bird, and had a special connection with it.
What color is the "Scarlet Ibis" bird when it is born?
Black, sometimes with patches of grey and white
What was the red tree named?
The Bleeding tree
When was the author "James Hurst" born?
January 1st 1922
What does the T in SWBST stand for?
Then
Why did the narrator want Doodle to walk so bad?
Because he thought it was embarrassing to have a crippled brother.
What is the Scarlet Ibis known as?
The blushing bird of South America
What is some of the more aggressive meanings of the color red?
Danger, fire, blood, war, violence, power, and aggression.
What's the message of the story?
Don't push someone pass their limits, because not all people are the same.
What does the W in SWBST stand for?
Wanted
What disability did Doodle have?
Physical weakness, and a unnamed heart condition
Where did the bird come from?
A hurricane blew them off course while flying away from there home habitat: Florida, or the South America Caribbean
How many times was the color red mentioned in the story?
10 to 12 times