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The Scarlet Ibis

by James Hurst

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What is the meaning of the quote "They named him William Armstrong which was like tying a big tail on a small kite" from "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Conflicts in James Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis" and their interaction with the setting
In "The Scarlet Ibis," who are the protagonist and antagonist?
Why does the narrator teach Doodle to walk and why does he cry when congratulated?
What does Doodle lie about in "The Scarlet Ibis," and what is his ideal future?
Doodle's death in "The Scarlet Ibis."
Examples and Effects of Foreshadowing in "The Scarlet Ibis"
What evidence shows that Doodle from The Scarlet Ibis is a caring person?
What is the exposition in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
How does Doodle's reaction to the scarlet ibis' death reveal about his character?
What character types are Doodle, Brother, Aunt Nicey, Mama, and Daddy in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
The traits and similarities between Doodle, his brother, and the scarlet ibis in "The Scarlet Ibis."
In "The Scarlet Ibis," what lessons does the narrator learn from Doodle?
What outside connections can be made to "The Scarlet Ibis"?
What is the meaning of Hurst's sentence about cruelty borne by love in relation to Doodle?
Key events and inspirations behind "The Scarlet Ibis"
How do characters in "The Scarlet Ibis" react to the ibis's death?
What is the narrator's reaction to his new brother in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Characterization in "The Scarlet Ibis"
What is the theme of Doodle's lies and what does it signify about his values?
What is your reaction to the narrator's treatment of Doodle at the end of the story? What specific aspects of the story influenced your reaction?
How is Doodle's appearance described as a baby in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Why was renaming Arnold Armstrong to "Doodle" seen as kind in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Why does Brother show the coffin to Doodle and tell him to touch it in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
In "The Scarlet Ibis," how do conflict and conformity affect the story's outcome?
Examples of the narrator's cruelty towards Doodle in "The Scarlet Ibis"
What might Brother's feelings be after Doodle's death?
Why did the "The Scarlet Ibis" narrator want a brother?
What are some discussion questions for "The Scarlet Ibis"?
In "The Scarlet Ibis," does the narrator make a discovery at the end while cradling his brother's body?
What is the plot development of "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst?
In "The Scarlet Ibis," how does pride serve as both a positive and negative element?
In "The Scarlet Ibis," why does Brother leave Doodle in the rain?
Narrator's Treatment and Attitude Toward Doodle in "The Scarlet Ibis"
The narrator's responsibility for Doodle's death in "The Scarlet Ibis."
Motivations and desires of the narrator and Doodle in "The Scarlet Ibis"
Significance of the bleeding tree and Doodle's bleeding in "The Scarlet Ibis"
Why is "The Scarlet Ibis" popular and memorable? What feelings does it evoke?
What does the narrator mean when he calls Doodle a "terrible liar" in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Characteristics and Symbolism of Doodle in "The Scarlet Ibis"
The significance and origin of Doodle's name in "The Scarlet Ibis."
The relationship between the brothers in "The Scarlet Ibis" and its believability
Why is the narrator's development program for Doodle a bad idea?
The symbolism and fascination of the scarlet ibis in relation to Doodle in "The Scarlet Ibis."
Why did Doodle's parents take three months to name him in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
James Hurst's use of literary elements to develop characters, plot, setting, and themes in "The Scarlet Ibis."
Examining Brother's conflicting emotions and actions towards Doodle in "The Scarlet Ibis" and how pride influences their relationship
The narrator's complex feelings towards Doodle in "The Scarlet Ibis."
Character Dynamics in "The Scarlet Ibis"
Doodle's motivations for his actions towards the ibis in "The Scarlet Ibis."