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What is the significance of the scarlet ibis in the story?
What is the significance of the scarlet ibis in the story?
- It symbolizes Doodle's vibrant and fragile life. (correct)
- It marks the beginning of Doodle's illness.
- It foreshadows the narrator's death.
- It represents the narrator's love for nature.
How does the episode in the barn loft contribute to the story's theme?
How does the episode in the barn loft contribute to the story's theme?
- It showcases Doodle's resilience in the face of adversity.
- It highlights the narrator's cruelty and pride. (correct)
- It emphasizes Doodle's fear of death.
- It demonstrates the brothers' bond and love for each other.
In what way does the Old Woman Swamp play a significant role in the narrative?
In what way does the Old Woman Swamp play a significant role in the narrative?
- It serves as a source of beauty and solace for Doodle and the narrator. (correct)
- It symbolizes Doodle's longing for freedom.
- It showcases the narrator's indifference to nature.
- It represents a place of danger for Doodle.
What major event foreshadows Doodle's death at the end of the story?
What major event foreshadows Doodle's death at the end of the story?
Why was Brother upset when Doodle kept stepping on his shoes during the storm?
Why was Brother upset when Doodle kept stepping on his shoes during the storm?
Which character in 'The Scarlet Ibis' is portrayed as superstitious, religious, and pleasant?
Which character in 'The Scarlet Ibis' is portrayed as superstitious, religious, and pleasant?
What nickname does the narrator give to William Armstrong?
What nickname does the narrator give to William Armstrong?
How does Brother's pride influence his actions towards Doodle in the story?
How does Brother's pride influence his actions towards Doodle in the story?
What symbolic significance does the scarlet ibis hold in the story?
What symbolic significance does the scarlet ibis hold in the story?
What does the scarlet ibis symbolize in the story?
What does the scarlet ibis symbolize in the story?
What is the significance of the casket in the story?
What is the significance of the casket in the story?
Which element serves as a catalyst for Doodle's death?
Which element serves as a catalyst for Doodle's death?
In what point of view is 'The Scarlet Ibis' narrated?
In what point of view is 'The Scarlet Ibis' narrated?
What does the color red symbolize in the story?
What does the color red symbolize in the story?
Why is nature significant in 'The Scarlet Ibis'?
Why is nature significant in 'The Scarlet Ibis'?
