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mvavses
mvavses
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High School - 9th Grade

In "The Scarlet Ibis," what is the symbolic significance of Doodle's death at the end of the summer?

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Posted by mvavses on Thursday September 4, 2008 at 5:17 AM and tagged with death, doodle, plot, summer, themes.


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  1. lizbv
    lizbv Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

    Just like the beautiful and exotic Scarlet Ibis, Doodle is unable to survive in the world in which he finds himself.  He is delicate, fragile, and special and is pushed far beyond his abilities by his big brother.  Like the bird, he holds on as much as he can, but in the end is unable to push himself further.

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    Posted by lizbv on Thursday September 4, 2008 at 6:56 AM

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