The Scarlet Ibis

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The quote, "Such a name sounds good only on a tombstone" is an example of

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foreshadowing

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What is the main idea of “The Scarlet Ibis”?

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Pride can cause people to be cruel, even to those they love.

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Why is the narrator's brother three months old before he is named?

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Everybody thinks the baby will die.

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What in the story indicates the point of view of the narrator?

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The narrator uses "we" and "I" to indicate the narrator is part of the action.

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Why does Doodle bury the scarlet ibis?

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he feels compassion toward the bird

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The Scarlet Ibis is a symbol for…

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death

Front

What do the graveyard flowers at the beginning of the story communicate?

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There will most likely be a death.

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What inference can you make about why the narrator helps Doodle learn to walk?

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The narrator is embarrassed by Doodle's disability.

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What is a parlor?

Example: "But sometimes (like right now), as I sit in the cool, green-draped parlor, the grindstone begins to turn, and time with all its changes is ground away---and I remember Doodle."

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a formal living or sitting room