Figurative Language
"It fell straight down in parallel paths like ropes hanging from the sky".
Similie
What does scarlet ibis symbolize in the story
The scarlet ibis symbolizes fragility, beauty and the tragic death of doodle and the foreshadowing of a tragedy
Why was the Narrator ashamed of Doodle?
Because of Doodles Heart Condition and because he was crippled.
When was the Author Born
January 1st, 1922
"I lay there, crying, sheltering my fallen scarlet Ibis from the heresy of rain".
Metaphor
What is the symbolism of the color Red?
The Bleeding Tree, The Scarlet Ibis, and Doodles Death
How old was the narrator when Doodle was born?
7 years of age
What was the month and year The Scarlet Ibis was published?
July of 1960
"Doodle stopped eating, with a piece of bread poised ready for his mouth, his eyes popped like two blue round buttons".
Simile
What does the storm represent in the story
The story symbolizes the harshness of nature and the inevitability of fate. Intensifying the story.
When and what year does the story take place?
1918, and a farm or farmland
Where did James Hurst Grow Up?
North Carolina
"They did not know I did it for myself; that pride, whose slave I was, spoke to me louder than all their voices; and that Doodle walked only because I was ashamed of having crippled brother."
Metaphor and Personification
What does the coffin represent in the story
The coffin symbolizes death and mortality. Foreshadowing the outcome of the story.
What war took place before the story
World War I
Was James Hurst In The Military?
No, he was not