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Could you please give me 5 to 10 important quotes from "The Scarlet Ibis"?
provide with each quote: who said it, the context and the signifiance(development of plot, character,theme.etc)
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From the beginning pride comes into play, so this quote supports both the plot and the theme. "He was born when I was six and was, from the outset, a disappointment."
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