The+Scarlet+Ibis

Dylan Hower Courtney Hanlein Jon Owens Tom Zeiber  __The Scarlet Ibis__ [|James Hurst] Pg. 554

Published 1960




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 Vocabulary **Imminent: (adj) likely to happen soon Iridescent: (adj) having shifting, rainbowlike colors Vortex: (n) rushing whirl, drawing in all that surrounds it Infallibility: (n) condition of being unable to fail Entrails: (n) internal organs, specifically intestines Precariously: (adv) insecurely Evanesced: (v) faded away **

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Summary The story of //The Scarlet Ibis// was about a brother being embarrassed of his brother being 6 and not being able to walk. His brother was first names William Armstrong but the brother decided to re name him Doodle, who expects much from a kid named Doodle he thought. Since he was so embarrassed he decided he would teach his brother to walk. Every day they would go down to Old Lady Swamp and he would stand him up to try to teach him, countless times he fell. Then one day Doodle stood up by himself for a few seconds then pummeled to the ground. That gave them the confidence to not give up. Then on the day of Doodles sixth birthday they revealed to his parents and Aunt Nicey. After Doodle walked to his seat his parents were so happy they cried and went over to hug him. They also came to hug his brother who was crying. He was crying because the only reason he taught him to walk was because he was embarrassed of him. After he taught him to walk he decided that doodle could do it, he was going to teach Doodle to run, climb, swim, and fight. They had to whole spring winter and summer before school started Doodle and his brother were determined to get it done. Through the spring they got little progress and winter they couldn’t go outside do to the cold. After the summer was almost over they made no progress, it was time for there last push. Then the one day they were out and it started to get cloudy and dark, They started walking back to the house. It started to rain and Doodle kept up with his brother as he went faster and faster. Then his brother started to run and Doodle shouted “Stop brother! Please don’t leave me!” But his brother didn’t start. When he got back to the house after a little he didn’t se Doodle coming so he ran back for him. He found him laying there bleeding. And his head drooped back. He went under a bush with him and Doodle was dead…

More About The Author Grew up in coastal North Caroline quiet landscapes served in army during World War 2 at evenings wrote short stories most popular is The scarlet Ibis he worked at the bank for 34 years

//James Hurst Courtesy of James Hurst//

Main Charecters William Armstrong (Doodle) Doodles older brother

Suspense One example of suspense is when it is Doodles sixth birthday and his brother tells his parents to close there eyes and he stands Doodle up and tells his parents to open there eyes. Slowly, Doodle begins to walk across the floor to his seat. Another example of suspense is at the end when Doodles older brother runs through the rain thinking Doodle was right behind him when he reaches the house he turns back to see Doodle isn’t there he waits a couple minutes and still does not see him so he decides to run back to find him dead.

Mood I felt really sad because the bird died and doodle died also that was really depressing how people die also there was also happy parts which doodle helped his brother

Charecterization Ø Disabled Ø Un Confident <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø Hard Worker <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø Un happy <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø Believing <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø Hard Working <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø Confident <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø Determined <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø Pushy
 * William Armstrong (Doodle) Dynamic, Static **
 * Doodles Older Brother Dynamic, Static **

Imagery <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">1. It was in the clove of the seasons, summer was dead but autumn had not yet been born, that the ibis lit in the bleeding tree. The flower garden was stained with rotting brown magnolia petals and ironweeds grew rank amid the purple phlox. 2. He lay very awkwardly, with his head thrown far back, making his vermilion neck appear unusually long and slim. His little legs, bent sharply at the knees, had never before seemed so fragile, so thin.

** Point Of View ** <span style="color: #808000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> The point of view of The Scarlet Ibis is presented in First Person. It is presented in first person because the narrator which is Doodles brother is telling the story from his point of view we only hear what he hears and know what hes thinking. When he says stuff about Doodle he is only inferring from his perspective it is only a guess not the exact thing.

Time Period 1920 period is the time of jazz

Plot Diagram ** Plot Diagram ** ** Exposition ** <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v William Armstrong born disabled in a caul <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v Dad builds a casket with Mr. Heath expecting William’s death. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v William lives to be 3 and his brother decides to rename him Doodle. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v  Doodles brother is embarrassed he can’t walk yet and decides to teach him <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v  Doodles brother stands him up countless times until one day he stands all by himself for a couple seconds <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v  They decide to reveal he can walk on doodles 6th birthday <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v  Doodle walks to his seat in front of Mom, Dad, and Aunt Nicey <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v  Doodles brother decides to teach Doodle to run, swim, climb, and fight. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v  Doodles brother takes him to Old Women Swamp every day to practice his swimming, climbing, running, and fighting <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v  Doodle goes out on the boat and rows up stream <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v  Winter comes and they cant go out to practice running, climbing, fighting, and swimming <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v  Once summer came around they made there final push for Doodle to get ready for school <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v  One day it was about to rain so they started to go home <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">v  Doodles brother started running and Doodle cried for him but he didn’t wait. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Doodles brother ran back to find him but found him dead.
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> 1. It was bad enough having an invalid brother, but having one who possibly was not all there was unbearable, so I began to make plans to kill him by smothering him with a pillow. 2. It was I who renamed him. When he crawled, he crawled backwards, as if he were in reverse and couldn’t change gears. 3. I ran into the house and brought back the bird book. 4. Go wash your hands and then you can have some peach cobbler said mom. 5. Doodle was both tired and frightened, and when he stepped from the skiff he collapsed into the mud, sending an armada of fiddler crabs rustling off in to the marsh grass.
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