The Scarlet Ibis Questions on William Armstrong
The Scarlet Ibis
Doodle's Name, Symbolism, and Imaginary Stories in "The Scarlet Ibis"
In James Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis," the titular bird symbolizes Doodle, both being fragile, beautiful, and out of place in their environments. The ibis's struggle and death foreshadow Doodle's own...
The Scarlet Ibis
How does the narrator feel about Doodle's real name, William Armstrong?
The narrator, Brother, feels that Doodle's real name, William Armstrong, is ill-suited for him, comparing it to "tying a big tail on a small kite," suggesting that Doodle cannot live up to such a...